My Home, My Life: Housing, culture and wellbeing in later life — Insights from the Amar Bari Amar Jibon research

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• A great spotlight on this marginalised group and their housing barriers.
• Insightful data to advance in inclusive design, not only for housing but for 'place making'.
• An excellent follow up on the report - keeps the momentum flowing.

This HAPPI Hour celebrated the launch of the Amar Bari, Amar Jibon (My Home, My Life) research report, a landmark study exploring the housing experiences, cultural values and aspirations of older Bangladeshi adults (probin) in East London.

The webinar highlights key findings and stories from the Vivensa Foundation-funded project, unpacking how housing and living arrangements shape health and quality of life in later years, and reflects on the implications for culturally-sensitive housing policy and practice.

Drawing on community voices, research partners – The Open University, Bangla Housing Association and the Housing LIN – and practitioners, we discuss barriers and opportunities to improving housing environments for diverse ageing populations, share lessons on co-production and engagement with marginalised communities, and consider what this research means for inclusive housing strategies locally and nationally.

• 16.00: Housekeeping and introduction
  Sally Razey, Communications and Membership Officer
   
• 16.05: Chair’s opening remarks 
  Manik Deepak-Gopinath, Lecturer, The Open University
   
• 16:10: Overview of ABAJ research findings & recommendations
  • Sheila Peace, Emeritus Professor, The Open University
  • Aminur Rahman, Bangla Research Advisory Group (BRAG) member
  • Dr Mahera Ruby, Postdoctoral Researcher, ABAJ project
     
• 16:40: How can we take this work forward
  Bashir Uddin, CEO Bangla Housing Association
   
• 16:50: Audience Q&A and panel debate
   
• 17:00: Close

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