LINks - the Housing LIN's essential weekly bulletin (16 June)
NEW HOUSING LIN BLOGS
The right move?: it's difficult making housing decisions in later life (opens new window)
This blog by Barbara Davies, founder of The National Careline, shares her personal concerns about the lack of suitable housing for all ages and, in particular for someone in her 60s, the difficulty in not leaving it too late to make a decision to move.
Building resilient intergenerational communities
This blog by Professor Norma Raynes for the Houisng LIN highlights the work of charity from Generation to Generation to create innovative local solutions to the problems facing young and old people by bringing them together to learn, support and inspire each other.
FUNDING, POLICY AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
Delivering better value for money: Understanding the difference in unit costs (inc supported/specialist Housing) (opens new window)
Innovation in home adaptations - a fresh chance (opens new window)
USEFUL NEW TOOLS AND REPORTS
The missing millions: In search of the loneliest in our communities (opens new window)
More than shelter: Supported accommodation and mental health
OTHER NEWS, VIEWS & RESOURCES
Downsizing and why Britain needs a plan to house our elderly (opens new window)
HAVE YOUR SAY ON DEMENTIA AND POST-DIAGNISTIC SUPPORT
Complete the Dementia Action Alliance survey by Tuesday, 27th June (opens new window)
TELECARE LIN NEWSLETTER
Telecare News Headlines 16 June 2016
This week's news headlines from the Telecare LIN can be downloaded in two formats (doc; pdf) at:
- Telecare News Headlines 16 June 2016 (doc - 1.90Mb) (opens new window)
- Telecare News Headlines 16 June 2016 (pdf - 460Kb) (opens new window)
AWARDS
Enter RIBA Presidents Awards for Research 2016 (opens new window)
FORTHCOMING HOUSING LIN REGIONAL MEETING
- South East Regional Housing LIN Meeting, Harpenden on 23rd June 2016 (opens new window)
- East Midlands Regional Housing LIN Meeting, Thursday 28th July 2016 (Registration not yet open) (opens new window)
OTHER EVENTS SUPPORTE BY THE HOUSING LIN
Resilience in Older People: Focus on Resources (opens new window)
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