LINks - the Housing LIN's essential weekly bulletin (w/c 4 April)

NEW HOUSING LIN RESOURCES

In sickness and in health - Extra Care Housing works especially well for couples (opens new window)

This new case study for the Housing LIN is about taking on board the views of people living in extra care housing. The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) is a large not for profit provider of care homes and extra care housing (ECH). Asking its customers what they think about their support seemed an obvious way to improve the services that are provided at OSJCT. Every year they carry out a survey of people living in their extra care housing to get their feedback and to check out if they are happy with their support. A key finding, and a real benefit of ECH, is that helps keep couples together when one of them needs care.

USEFUL TOOLS AND REPORTS

A London manifesto for housing in later life (opens new window)

OTHER VIEWS, NEWS AND RESOURCES

The other end of the housing market (opens new window)

A home is not just for life (opens new window)

TELECARE LIN

Four observations on social landlords and technology (opens new window)

FORTHCOMING HOUSING LIN REGIONAL MEETING

Eastern Housing LIN Meeting, 'Health-Care-Housing - A Partnership that Delivers', 4 May 2016 in Wymondham, Norfolk

OTHER EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING LIN

LGA Housing Commission

The final LGA information gathering seminar, focus on health and ageing, is taking place on: 27 April in Aylesbury. Register your interest at: LGAhousingcommission@local.gov.uk.

And to find out more about the Commission, click here (opens new window)

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