HAPPI Hour Webinar – Suitable Housing for an Ageing Population Evidence Exchange – The SHAPE of things to come
This HAPPI Hour webinar introduces SHAPE (Suitable Housing for an Ageing Population Evidence) Exchange, a five-year programme funded by the Vivensa Foundation and led by Housing LIN.
Event Date
Registration Closing Date
14/10/2025 at 3:45pm
Organiser
Housing LIN
Event contact
Overview
On the back of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report, SHAPE Exchange aims to strengthen housing, health, and social care for older people through evidence-based resources, innovation labs, leadership development, and knowledge exchange.
In this session, we’ll hear from the programme’s funder and three guest speakers, who will explore SHAPE’s initial core themes (care-ready housing, intergenerational living, and technology and adaptations) highlighting why these areas are critical to shaping our future homes and communities.
On the back of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report, SHAPE Exchange aims to strengthen housing, health, and social care for older people through evidence-based resources, innovation labs, leadership development, and knowledge exchange.
In this session, we’ll hear from the programme’s funder and three guest speakers, who will explore SHAPE’s initial core themes (care-ready housing, intergenerational living, and technology and adaptations) highlighting why these areas are critical to shaping our future homes and communities.
Agenda
4:00pm – Welcome and Housekeeping
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN
4:05pm – Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN
4:10pm – Reflections on creating housing and communities for an ageing demographic
Susan Kay, Chief Executive Officer, and Katy Saunders, incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Vivensa Foundation
4:20pm – Care-ready housing
Rose Gilroy, Professor of Ageing, Policy & Planning, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, Vivensa Foundation Trustee & Chair of the SHAPE Exchange advisory board.
4:30pm – Intergenerational Communities
TBC
4:40pm – Key developments or challenges around aids and adaptations
Paul Smith, Managing Director | Foundations
4:50pm – Audience Q&A
5:00pm – Close
4:00pm – Welcome and Housekeeping
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN
4:05pm – Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN
4:10pm – Reflections on creating housing and communities for an ageing demographic
Susan Kay, Chief Executive Officer, and Katy Saunders, incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Vivensa Foundation
4:20pm – Care-ready housing
Rose Gilroy, Professor of Ageing, Policy & Planning, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, Vivensa Foundation Trustee & Chair of the SHAPE Exchange advisory board.
4:30pm – Intergenerational Communities
TBC
4:40pm – Key developments or challenges around aids and adaptations
Paul Smith, Managing Director | Foundations
4:50pm – Audience Q&A
5:00pm – Close
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- 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;
- 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; and
- Connect with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members, exchange ideas, and share experiences in a relaxed setting.
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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 can:
- 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;
- 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; and
- Connect with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members, exchange ideas, and share experiences in a relaxed setting.
Keep the conversation going with #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.