Stockport Homes Group pilots smarter care technology

Stockport Homes Group is partnering with GMCA on a new project, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), to bring smarter care technology into 90 homes across the borough.

The goal of this project is to help customers live safely and independently at home for longer, reducing the need for social care intervention. The project has two parts: 

• Sheltered schemes upgrade: Older hardwired systems are being replaced with digital technology that supports falls detection and tracks humidity and temperature, helping us to better manage homes and ensure customers maintain a healthy tenancy. 
• Carecall (Technology Enabled Care devices and support) in Brinnington homes: 50 tenancies will benefit from smart care solutions that help to provide reassurance and support for independent living. 

A key aim of the project is to ensure customers have access to digital services and to trial these innovative systems while tracking their impact on health, quality of life, independence, tenancy sustainability, and digital skills. This approach also seeks to reduce pressure on public health and emergency services.  

Tenants included in this pilot have been assessed by the SHG Independent Living Team, and health outcomes will be monitored for a year. The data will inform scalable, replicable solutions for Stockport Homes, and provide a blueprint for care technology adoption across the wider housing sector. 

Helping people to live healthier and more independent lives benefits everyone. For residents, it means feeling safe and confident at home, with technology that supports wellbeing and reduces the need for extra care.  

This approach also aligns with the GM Live Well movement, easing pressure on health and emergency services while promoting independence and quality of life.  It’s a positive step towards creating healthier homes that are ready for the future.