newcastle city council are re-tendering the housing with care work to provide care and support to people living in extra care housing services. this work will allow us to ensure that there is an alternative, competitive offer to residential care. the work agreement will be for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. this work agreement is for adults aged 55 or above, with the exception of clients with early dementia related illnesses, in which case the age criteria may be waived. adults will be resident within the city of newcastle and be assessed as eligible to receive care under care act 2014 following a needs assessment.