LINks - this week's Housing LIN bulletin (w/c 31 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
Directory of Department of Health funded extra care schemes - knowledge & information exchange
We are pleased to draw to your attention to the first wave of Care & Support Specialised Housing (CASSH) Fund schemes that have been uploaded on our online directory of DH funded schemes.
Built into the conditions of the CASSH grant in the DH's Prospectus, the Housing LIN has been tasked with the responsibility for sharing lessons and information and knowledge exchange. You can now access details of over 20 of the new schemes funded under Phase One of CASSH, along with schemes developed as part of the previous arrangements under the DH's Extra Care Housing Grant programme. You will find images, drawings and information on each new development, including, whether it is a new build or remodelled scheme, and the no of units on site.
Browse by scheme or location at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/ECHScheme
If your organisation is a recipient of CASSH funding in Phase One of the DH's programme (administered by the HCA or GLA in London) and you can't find a record on our site, please complete the pro forma downloadable below and email it to info@housinglin.org.uk http://www.housinglin.org.uk/_library/Resources/Housing/Policy_documents/CASSHF_2013_Pro_Forma-DH_Funded_Schemes.doc
Focus on... Health and social benefits of co-located primary care services and extra care housing
In 2009, the Housing LIN published a case study (no.47) on Mill Rise Extra Care Housing Village in Staffordshire. Managed by Aspire, its an innovative partnership with the then PCT to establish an integrated facility with the Millhouse Primary Care Centre. Six years since it opened, Community Health Partnerships have produced a short paper outlining the health and social benefits of co-located primary care services and extra care housing.
This and our original case study can be found at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/HousingExtraCare/ExtraCareStrategy/HousingStrategyExamples/?&msg=0&parent=975&child=6240
Call for information: Older people, alcohol and housing
We are writing a briefing for members on older people and alcohol, and how to support older people who have alcohol problems to remain in their homes. We are looking for case studies of schemes that offer tenancies and access to treatment/support to older people who have problems with alcohol in mainstream and/or specialist housing. If you have an example you can share for inclusion in the briefing, please send information and a contact email to alison.s.giles@gmail.com by Monday, 14 September 2015.
Dementia in Western Europe: epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making
This article from The Lancet published on 21 August 2015, reports on an evidence review into whether the occurrence of dementia has changed during the past 20-30 years in Western Europe. Drawing on key research studies across 5 countries, the findings show non-significant changes in overall dementia occurrence in the countries investigated. However, the only significant reduction in overall prevalence was found in the study done in the UK. Overall, it cites that reductions could be the outcomes from earlier population-level investments such as improved education and living conditions, and points to better upstream primary prevention as having the largest effect on reduction of later dementia occurrence and disability. Read in full at: http://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/HousingandDementia/Commissioning/?parent=5048&child=9695
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Draft dementia strategy
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) provides a range of mental health, learning disability and eating disorders services around County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. They have developed a draft dementia strategy which aims to support TEWV Foundation Trust to provide finest specialist care to support people with dementia who access the range of Trust services to live well, from early symptoms to end of life. To achieve this the Trust needs to ensure that it delivers services which are fit for purpose and that the services it delivers are excellent and are best practice within the scope of their service boundaries.
They are keen to hear your views on the draft and have developed a series of questions for you to respond to in a template by 2nd October 2015. Please send your views to Debbie Smith at Debbie.smith37@nhs.net
Final chance: Helping Us, Helping You: Housing LIN online survey on Coaching and Mentoring - we want your views
Further to our reminder last week, 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 meeting on Wednesday, 16 September in Sheffield
- South & South West Housing LIN annual conference on Tuesday, 20 October in Bristol
- West Midlands Housing LIN meeting on Tuesday, 27 October in Bournville, Birmingham
- North West Housing LIN annual conference on Tuesday, 3 November in Warrington
- North East Housing LIN annual conference, 'My health, my care, my home' on 11 November in Middlesbrough
- Eastern Housing LIN regional meeting on Wednesday, 12 November in Chelmsford
Bookings for some of these events 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
Other Events (supported by the Housing LIN)
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 (supported by the Housing LIN) 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
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
Stay networked with the Housing LIN for latest news, views and resources on housing with care matters.