This Global Intergenerational Week, join us for a HAPPI Hour conversation following the launch of the APPG Inquiry on Creating Intergenerational Communities report. This webinar will explore key themes from the inquiry’s evidence base and recommendations on how housing, neighbourhood design and community practice can intentionally bring generations together.
Overview
We’ll discuss the social and health benefits of mixed‑age places, design features that support connection, challenges in delivery and policy, and how these insights can inform future housing, planning and wellbeing strategies.
Experts, practitioners and lived‑experience voices will share reflections on unlocking opportunities for intergenerational living that enhances inclusion, combats loneliness, and strengthens community resilience.
We’ll discuss the social and health benefits of mixed‑age places, design features that support connection, challenges in delivery and policy, and how these insights can inform future housing, planning and wellbeing strategies.
Experts, practitioners and lived‑experience voices will share reflections on unlocking opportunities for intergenerational living that enhances inclusion, combats loneliness, and strengthens community resilience.
Agenda
- 16.00: Housekeeping and introduction
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer
- 16.05: Chair’s opening remarks
Lord Best, Co-Chair of the APPG, and Ian Copeman, Business Director, Housing LIN
- 16:10: Melfield Gardens, Lewisham: Intergenerational Housing Built to Passivhaus Standards
Shaun Carr, Director of Homes, Phoenix Community Housing
- 16:20: Creating Mixed-Age Communities: Places for People’s New Town Developments
Dinny Shaw, Head of Planning, Places for People
- 16:30: Supporting Independent Living: Riverside’s Innovative Extra Care Developments in Hull
John Glenton, Executive Director, Care and Support Services, The Riverside Group
- 16.40: Questions and panel debate
- 17.00: Close
- 16.00: Housekeeping and introduction
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer
- 16.05: Chair’s opening remarks
Lord Best, Co-Chair of the APPG, and Ian Copeman, Business Director, Housing LIN
- 16:10: Melfield Gardens, Lewisham: Intergenerational Housing Built to Passivhaus Standards
Shaun Carr, Director of Homes, Phoenix Community Housing
- 16:20: Creating Mixed-Age Communities: Places for People’s New Town Developments
Dinny Shaw, Head of Planning, Places for People
- 16:30: Supporting Independent Living: Riverside’s Innovative Extra Care Developments in Hull
John Glenton, Executive Director, Care and Support Services, The Riverside Group
- 16.40: Questions and panel debate
- 17.00: Close
Organiser
Housing LIN