HAPPI Hour Webinar - Dementia, Housing and Enabling Communities
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The views shared in this webinar do not necessarily reflect the views of the Housing LIN.
You can also download the chat report here (opens new window).
Feedback
- Inspiring presentations!
- Really good array of speakers who were engaging and provided valuable information.
- Informative, providing insights on initiatives, research and opportunities to get involved.
- A broad and illustrated mix of "real world" live actions on dementia support, from theory and research to practice and technology.
- Inspiring presentations!
- Really good array of speakers who were engaging and provided valuable information.
- Informative, providing insights on initiatives, research and opportunities to get involved.
- A broad and illustrated mix of "real world" live actions on dementia support, from theory and research to practice and technology.
Overview & Agenda
In collaboration with the Dementia & Housing Working Group (DHWG), and to coincide with Dementia Action Week 2025 (opens new window), we were excited to present this webinar as part of the ongoing series hosted by the Housing LIN for the DHWG under the theme of ‘Rising to the Dementia Challenge’.
This session explores innovative approaches to building dementia-friendly communities, with a focus on the latest research surrounding the wellbeing of individuals living with dementia. Key topics include community development, social innovation, and personalised support, alongside a spotlight on a local example of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in Gloucestershire.
In addition, we learned about the University of Northumbria’s successful EPSRC bid, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and partners (the TEDI Project), to examine digital exclusion for people with dementia living across the north east of England. This is followed by a presentation on a study by Bournemouth University to better understand dementia training and awareness of the extra care housing workforce.
In collaboration with the Dementia & Housing Working Group (DHWG), and to coincide with Dementia Action Week 2025 (opens new window), we were excited to present this webinar as part of the ongoing series hosted by the Housing LIN for the DHWG under the theme of ‘Rising to the Dementia Challenge’.
This session explores innovative approaches to building dementia-friendly communities, with a focus on the latest research surrounding the wellbeing of individuals living with dementia. Key topics include community development, social innovation, and personalised support, alongside a spotlight on a local example of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in Gloucestershire.
In addition, we learned about the University of Northumbria’s successful EPSRC bid, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and partners (the TEDI Project), to examine digital exclusion for people with dementia living across the north east of England. This is followed by a presentation on a study by Bournemouth University to better understand dementia training and awareness of the extra care housing workforce.
Speakers
Chair: Ruth Eley, Director and Chair, tide and Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN
- Neil Crowther, Convener, Social Care Future
- John Colquhuon, Chair, EngageD Now
- Professor Arlene Astell, Psychology Department, Northumbria University
- Dr Aisling Flynn, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University
Chair: Ruth Eley, Director and Chair, tide and Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN
- Neil Crowther, Convener, Social Care Future
- John Colquhuon, Chair, EngageD Now
- Professor Arlene Astell, Psychology Department, Northumbria University
- Dr Aisling Flynn, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Bournemouth University
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Join our HAPPI Hours to connect with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members, exchange ideas, and share experiences in a relaxed setting.
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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.
