HAPPI Hour webinar - Almshouses Reimagined: Building strategic partnerships to evolve housing for today's older communities
This HAPPI Hour webinar explores how almshouses are evolving to meet the needs of today’s older communities by building strong local relationships and creating new, innovative housing solutions.
Overview
Chaired by Charlotte Cook from Winckworth Sherwood, the session features expert speakers discussing collaborative projects, community initiatives, and practical toolkits designed to enhance quality of life and tackle social isolation.
Essential for anyone involved in housing, community development, or supporting older people’s wellbeing.
Chaired by Charlotte Cook from Winckworth Sherwood, the session features expert speakers discussing collaborative projects, community initiatives, and practical toolkits designed to enhance quality of life and tackle social isolation.
Essential for anyone involved in housing, community development, or supporting older people’s wellbeing.
Agenda
4:00 pm – Welcome and Housekeeping
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN
4:05 pm – Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Porteus, Founder and CEO, Housing LIN
4:10 pm – Strategic Partnerships and Almshouses: A Driving Force for Housing Provision
Charlotte Cook, Partner, Winckworth Sherwood
4:20 pm – Appleby Blue, One Year On: Key Findings and Recommendations
Lizzie Lynch, PR & Communications, Housing LIN Future Leader Programme participant, & Alison Benzimra, Head of Research and Influence, United St Saviour’s Charity
4:30 pm – The Lemonade Project: An Inclusive Community Food Model
Dr Sophia Amenyah, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, Northumbria University
4:40 pm – Audience Q&A
5:00 pm – Close
4:00 pm – Welcome and Housekeeping
Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN
4:05 pm – Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Porteus, Founder and CEO, Housing LIN
4:10 pm – Strategic Partnerships and Almshouses: A Driving Force for Housing Provision
Charlotte Cook, Partner, Winckworth Sherwood
4:20 pm – Appleby Blue, One Year On: Key Findings and Recommendations
Lizzie Lynch, PR & Communications, Housing LIN Future Leader Programme participant, & Alison Benzimra, Head of Research and Influence, United St Saviour’s Charity
4:30 pm – The Lemonade Project: An Inclusive Community Food Model
Dr Sophia Amenyah, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, Northumbria University
4:40 pm – Audience Q&A
5:00 pm – Close
Why attend our HAPPI Hour webinars?
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; 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.
- 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.
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; 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.
- 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.