LINks - the Housing LIN's essential weekly bulletin (w/c 1 Feb)
Welcome to LINks, the weekly e-bulletin from the Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network) where we round up a selection of latest information, resources and events under the spotlight. In this issue, we draw your attention to the following:
INSPIRATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Our latest 'Inspirational Achievements' puts the spotlight on Tunstall Healthcare Group's Innovation Centre in Yorkshire which provides an exciting venue to experience how technology enabled care integrates into people's lives by creating a contemporary and comfortable space for consultation, collaboration and creation. To find out more about the Innovation Centre, go to: http://http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/Inspirational-Achievements/innovations-centre/ (opens new window)
And to access comprehensive resources housing and technology enabled care, visit our dedicated housing and telecare page at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/HousingOlderPeople/OlderPeopleHousingProvision/Telecare/ (opens new window)
To view previous Inspirational Achievements, go to: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/Inspirational-Achievements/ (opens new window)
NEW HOUSING LIN CASE STUDY
Home Modification Practice in Australia
In recent months, we have featured blogs and case studies from Australia. This case study by Home Design for Living sets out an overview of current Australian home modification practice in the context of changing government policy and service delivery, the role of the occupational therapist in the delivery of home modifications and the emergence of organisations and initiatives to address policy and service delivery gaps.
POLICY AND PRACTICE
LGA Market Shaping Review project. Let them know about tools you found useful (opens new window)
And for more about producing a housing for older people Market Position Statement, check out
Northern Ireland Active Ageing Strategy 2016-2021
McCarthy & Stone gives evidence on UK Housing Market to House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee
USEFUL TOOLS AND REPORTS
Standard for Producing Evidence - Effectiveness of Interventions
This Standard of Evidence specifies a technical process for producing evidence of the effectiveness of interventions. Commissioned by Public Health England, it is intended to establish a common process for the production of evidence of effectiveness, to provide confidence in the robustness of evidence produced, and to support the increased use of evidence that has been produced, especially in the housing sector.
NHS Choices: updated pages on housing for older people (opens new window)
TELECARE LIN
News Headlines
This week's news headlines from the Telecare LIN can be downloaded in two formats (doc; pdf) at:
- Telecare News Headlines 4 February 2016 (doc - 1.82Mb) (opens new window)
- Telecare News Headlines 4 February 2016 (pdf - 321Kb)
RESEARCH/SURVEYS
Extra Care in Wales
The Welsh Government is seeking to commission a piece of research on Extra Care Housing in Wales. This research will explore the experiences of Extra Care residents, the cost-effectiveness of Extra Care, and also the place of Extra Care in Local Authority strategies for older people's housing. The research is being commissioned via Sell2Wales, further details on the project and how to submit a bid can be found here:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN120093 (opens new window)
Local Housing Allowance evidence gathering
In last November's Comprehensive Spending Review the Government outlined their plans to extend Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to social landlords. The proposed capping of social housing rents at Local Housing Allowance levels could have a devastating impact on supported housing including sheltered accommodation. So we need to start collecting evidence to help convince the Government to rethink their plans.
Find out more here. (opens new window)
To make sure we can make the strongest case, can you please help us understand the shortfall these changes will cause in your service?
Once completed, please send them to Burcu Borysik burcub@sitra.org (opens new window) or Jonathon Graham Jonathon.Graham@homelesslink.org.uk (opens new window) from Homeless Link.
Housing LIN Cymru Extra Care Housing: State of the Nation report (opens new window)
OTHER BLOGS, VIEWS OR COMMENTS
Dementia and Housing: are we planning for the future? (opens new window)
EXTERNAL EVENT SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING LIN
LGA Housing Commission
As reported in our weekly bulletin on 17 December, the Local Government Association has launched a Housing Commission to explore new routes to house building so councils can enable the building of more desperately-needed homes. One of the areas of interest is health and quality of life for an ageing population - the role of housing in adapting to an ageing population and preventing onward costs onto social care and health services. To aid the work of the Commission, the LGA are holding 3 information gathering seminars on:
- Place making, planning and growth - 24 February in Wakefield
- Employment - 16 March in London
- Health and ageing - 27 April in Aylesbury
Register your interest at: LGAhousingcommission@local.gov.uk (opens new window)
And to find out more about the Commission, go to: http://www.local.gov.uk/housing/-/journal_content/56/10180/7570944?_56_INSTANCE_0000_templateId=ARTICLE (opens new window)
One Day with MHA
MHA are pleased to announce a major event they are organising in Westminster Central Hall on Monday, 29 February 2016 to explore the contemporary issues of importance to the growing numbers of older people, how we prepare for and experience later life and the role we all have in creating a more age-friendly society. For more information and bookings, go to:
www.mha.org.uk/oneday/ (opens new window)
Stay connected with the Housing LIN for latest news, views and resources on housing with care matters.