HAPPI Hour Webinar - Carers in Extra Care Housing
In partnership with Carers UK and in celebration of Carers Week 2025 (opens new window), we’re excited to present this HAPPI Hour webinar exploring the connection between formal and informal care in extra care housing.
Event Date
Organiser
Housing LIN
Event contact
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer
info@housinglin.org.uk
Overview & Agenda
During the session, we'll showcase a new briefing with Carers UK on the key housing characteristics of carers, based on insights from their recent national State of Caring survey. Additionally, we'll highlight a new research project funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme, led by the University of Kent’s PSSRU, examining the benefits and costs of domiciliary care.
A full agenda to follow.
During the session, we'll showcase a new briefing with Carers UK on the key housing characteristics of carers, based on insights from their recent national State of Caring survey. Additionally, we'll highlight a new research project funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme, led by the University of Kent’s PSSRU, examining the benefits and costs of domiciliary care.
A full agenda to follow.
Confirmed Speakers
- Chair: Jerome Billeter, Corporate Business Manager at Housing LIN,
- Melanie Crew, Research and Policy Manager, Carers UK
- Florin-Petru Vadean, Senior Research Fellow, University of Kent
- John Payne, Founder, Matters Grey
- Chair: Jerome Billeter, Corporate Business Manager at Housing LIN,
- Melanie Crew, Research and Policy Manager, Carers UK
- Florin-Petru Vadean, Senior Research Fellow, University of Kent
- John Payne, Founder, Matters Grey
HAPPI HOUR EVENTS - WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN
At our popular events, you will:
- Watch and discover new extra care housing developments to find out about the design, development and operational management arrangements so that you can explore solutions that can transform your ‘offer’;
- Listen to the latest practice, research, new funding initiatives, innovative products or projects so that you have the insight and intelligence required to improve your service delivery; and
- Learn about the current sector issues so that you are up-to-date and better positioned to respond to the latest policy and innovative operational developments.
Join our HAPPI Hours to connect with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members, exchange ideas, and share experiences in a relaxed setting.
Stay connected using #HAPPIHour on Bluesky (opens new window) and LinkedIn (opens new window).
All HAPPI Hour webinars are FREE on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.
At our popular events, you will:
- Watch and discover new extra care housing developments to find out about the design, development and operational management arrangements so that you can explore solutions that can transform your ‘offer’;
- Listen to the latest practice, research, new funding initiatives, innovative products or projects so that you have the insight and intelligence required to improve your service delivery; and
- Learn about the current sector issues so that you are up-to-date and better positioned to respond to the latest policy and innovative operational developments.
Join our HAPPI Hours to connect with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members, exchange ideas, and share experiences in a relaxed setting.
Stay connected using #HAPPIHour on Bluesky (opens new window) and LinkedIn (opens new window).
All HAPPI Hour webinars are FREE on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.