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Building Health into Homes: how occupational therapy can unlock the connection between housing and health

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Building Health into Homes: How occupational therapy can unlock the connection between housing and health, by Lauren Walker, Royal College of Occupational Therapists (opens new window)
Building Health into Homes: Transforming OT's Role in Housing, by Dr Rachel Russell, Foundations (opens new window)
From Report to Reality: Building Health into Homes in Practice, by Lucy Leonard, The Occupational Therapy Service (opens new window)

Recording

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Feedback

  • Insightful content from industry professionals that really knew their subject matter
  • Great presentations from really passionate speakers
  • Truly highlights the importance of partnership working
  • A really inspiring, useful and practical session

Overview

This HAPPI Hour webinar spotlighted the Building Health into Homes project, exploring practical approaches to creating homes that are safe and accessible and the ways that occupational therapists (OTs) can ensure that housing is designed, built and adapted to enable people to live well.

Developed by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), in partnership with Foundations and with sponsorship from Closomat, Building Health into Homes demonstrates why housing is every OT’s business, and provides practical tools to help health, housing and social care services work more collaboratively by harnessing OT expertise.

Expert speakers from RCOT and Foundations discussed how the Building Health into Homes resources have been developed, and shared insights from the project’s strategic report and operational and practitioner toolkits.   

Agenda

  • 16.00: Housekeeping and introduction
    Chris Powell, Communications and Membership Assistant (Maternity cover)
     
  • 16.05: Chair’s opening remarks 
    Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN 
     
  • 16:10: Lauren Walker, Professional Practice Manager, Royal College of Occupational Therapists
     
  • 16:20: Dr Rachel Russell, Head of Regional Advice, Foundations
     
  • 16:30: Lucy Leonard, Director, The Occupational Therapy Service 
     
  • 16:40: Audience Q&A and panel debate
     
  • 17:00: Close

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