We’ve built our own community
Leading the Way
We are a group of women over fifty who have created our own community in a new, purpose-built block of flats in North London. As an alternative to living alone, we have friendly, helpful neighbours.
We are carving out a path for other 50+ year-olds to follow. We hope they have an easier journey than ours, now we have shown the way. The senior cohousing community could enrich the lives of many, and reduce pressures on health and care services, if local authorities, planners, policy makers and housing developers helped to remove the many obstacles society puts in its way.
Looking to start your own community?
Further information about cohousing may be found on the UK Cohousing website
If you are based in London and are looking to start a cohousing project, there is support and funding available at community led housing London. Contact info@communityledhousing.london. Website: communityledhousing.london/
If you are a would-be cohousing group, please see sections on New Ground History and Resources. If you have further queries, do get in touch as we are very ready to share any lessons we have learned.
Students and Researchers
Students intending to embark on cohousing dissertations should be alert to the high volume of such requests we receive that we find it impossible to meet. We have tried to make this website as helpful as possible, so please make use of it.We have compiled an extensive Resources list that should be your first port of call.