LINks - this week's Housing LIN bulletin (w/c 24 August)

Welcome to LINks, the weekly e-bulletin from the Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network) where we put a selection of latest information, resources and events under the spotlight. In this week's issue, we would like to draw your attention to the following

New Housing LIN viewpoint - Bricks, Mortar and Policy Perspectives for Intergenerational Living

Email viewpoint 74 This viewpoint for the Housing LIN, by Simca Simpson, Research Coordinator, Home Renaissance Foundation, is based on research published in "Bricks and Mortar Across Generations: A Think Piece on Intergenerational Living in the United Kingdom" in March 2015, and presented before the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People in July 2015. In particular, it:

reveals that increasing life-expectancy and rising house prices as key drivers behind the rise in intergenerational living and reveals that for the so-called 'boomerang generation' (younger people who return to live with parents) intergenerational living is showing signs of becoming normalised; no longer a sign of failing to live up to the dream of independent living, and
explores the contours of policy and practice surrounding homes where two or more adult generations live under the same roof

And finally, it presents the findings of interviews with policymakers, practitioners and thought leaders, and calls for a Commission on Intergenerational Housing. Read at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/IntergenerationalLiving_Viewpoint

Social care: Announcement delaying introduction of funding reform

HOUSE OF COMMONS LOGO This briefing from the House of Commons library explains the delay to the Care Act 2014 funding reform and other changes until April 2020 in England. This delay included the introduction of the cap that was intended to limit the liability of those self-funding their social care, and also the more generous means-test that would have allowed more people to qualify for local authority financial support towards the cost of their care.

In addition, the Government has also postponed the introduction of local authority "brokering" on behalf of self-funders (until April 2020) and the new appeals system, both of which were also due to come into effect in April 2016. Download the briefing from our Housing and the Care Act 2014 webpage at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/HousingExtraCare/ExtraCareProvision/SupportServices/?&msg=0&parent=990&child=9366

Going Round The Houses: How can health and housing sector professionals forge better links and what might the benefits be?

This booklet by the Clore Social Leadership Programme shows that there is a quiet revolution taking place on the frontline and identifies key emerging trends that are impacting on social housing and health professionals. It suggests a need to widen the networks of frontline social housing professionals with health sector counterparts in order to increase efficiency and productivity in both sectors and provide people with better levels of care. Download at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/HealthandHousing/Integration/?&msg=0&parent=8685&child=9691

New NHS programme will put health and wellbeing at the heart of new neighbourhoods

This blog by NHS England follows the announcement of the Healthy New Towns programme. The programme will work with housing associations, planners and other developers to support joint working with local NHS bodies to develop these new approaches in a small number of 'demonstrator' sites. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 30 September.

Read the blog at: www.housing.org.uk/media/blog/new-nhs-programme-will-put-health-and-wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-new-neighbo/

For more on the Healthy New Towns programme and the accompanying prospectus, visit: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/Design_building/Neighbourhoods/?&msg=0&parent=8578&child=9629

Do you understand the health needs of people who are homeless in your area?

Homeless Link logo Homeless Link have published an excellent set of new resources for better health. This includes guidance and interactive data to help you better understand the health experiences of people who set of are homeless in your area. Access at: www.homeless.org.uk/connect/blogs/2015/aug/05/do-you-understand-health-needs-of-people-who-are-homeless-in-your-area

Telecare LIN weekly update

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This week's news headlines from the Telecare LIN can be downloaded in two formats (doc; pdf) at:

Final few weeks - Helping Us, Helping You: Housing LIN online survey on Coaching and Mentoring

As previously highlighted, the Housing LIN is developing a new service to the housing and care sector, offering coaching and mentoring to help support the professional workforce and develop the leaders of tomorrow.

In order to help us develop Housing LIN Coaching and Mentoring so that it gives you the best help and support in your career, we remind you to please complete this survey by 5pm on Monday, 7 September 2015 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGN99MP

All information gathered will be treated in confidence. With our sincere thanks for your participation.

Forthcoming Housing LIN events/meetings

Please note that we are currently planning a series of free regional events and meetings, as follows:

Yorkshire and Humber Housing LIN regional meeting on Wednesday, 16 September in Sheffield
South & South West Housing LIN annual conference on Tuesday, 20 October in Bristol
West Midlands Housing LIN regional meeting on Tuesday, 27 October in Bournville, Birmingham
North West Housing LIN annual conference on Tuesday, 3 November in Warrington
Eastern Housing LIN regional meeting on Wednesday, 12 November in Chelmsford

Bookings for some of these are already open at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/ForthcomingEvents/

If you are not already registered to receive notifications about our events and meetings in your region, create your own Housing LIN account by logging at: www.housinglin.org.uk/useraccount

Events supported by the Housing LIN

New event: Bringing together health and housing - enabling better health and wellbeing

Aimed at health, housing and social care professionals, this King's Fund conference is being held on Wednesday, 21 October 2015 in London. It will feature a selection of examples of joint working between housing and health and care services, that are showing real successes in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for their populations. More info at: http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/housing-and-public-health

Law Commission consultation events - Deprivation of Liberty: What Does This Mean for Housing?

To assist housing providers, the Housing LIN, Sitra, National Housing Federation and Arco have joined together to arrange two events at which the Law Commission will outline their proposals and give providers an opportunity to share their views. The first is in London on Monday, 21st September 2015 and the second in Manchester on Tuesday, 22nd September 2015. More details at www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/ForthcomingEvents/HousingEventDetail/?eventID=842

Capita Sheltered Housing Conference

As housing providers and commissioners adapt to a changing funding landscape, new roles and responsibilities under the Care Act and an increasingly ageing population, this well-timed event on Wednesday, 30 September in London, will equip you with tools to overcome the challenges of delivering affordable and high quality housing to a diverse older population. View registration arrangements at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/ForthcomingEvents/HousingEventDetail/?eventID=843

Stay networked with the Housing LIN for latest news, views and resources on housing with care matters.