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The National Housing Federation have published a literature review that outlines how supported housing has been and is currently funded in England, including references to Housing LIN research and our work with the NHF.

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end decades of drift on social care, focusing on prevention and independent living. He outlined key challenges facing health and care systems, and confirmed he'll bring forward Baroness Casey's commission report on delivering a National Care Service.

This Inspirational Achievement feature showcases PRP's design for the new Moya Cole Hospice in Heald Green, replacing an outdated Victorian building with a modern, 27-bedroom facility. Backed by community fundraising, the scheme places patient dignity, family support and biodiverse landscapes at the heart of its design.

Marking this year’s Dementia Awareness Week, Ali Rogan and Vanessa Pritchard-Wilkes spoke with Unlocked about why every housing provider needs to plan for residents living with dementia, and what practical steps the sector can take today.

In the last Housing LIN newsletter before our summer break, we begin our recruitment for a new Senior Research and Insight Officer, as well as welcoming the 6th cohort of the Future Leaders programme to their first session in London. We invite you to tomorrow's HAPPI Hour webinar, Creating Safe and Supportive Housing Environments, and share updates from across the housing, health and care sectors, including a new Housing LIN case study by Buttress Architects, report from Age UK, and the launch of both the TSA Housing Commission and the GLA Draft London Plan.

Bristol-based charity Brunelcare has an exciting opportunity to become its new Chair of Trustees and lead the organisation into its next chapter. The charity is keen to hear from individuals with significant senior leadership experience, ideally within the housing, social care, health, regulated services or wider charity governance.

The GLA have outlined the draft vision for London’s homes, healthy places and infrastructure. It includes key vital sections on ensuring mainstream and specialist housing choice for those with accessibility requirements is available in meeting the needs of disabled and older Londoner's and ensuring a genuinely inclusive city.

This Age UK report shows how delayed discharge is driving pressure across the health and care system, contributing to longer waits, corridor care and poorer outcomes for older people. It highlights the importance of practical, community-based support in helping older people leave hospital safely, recover well at home and avoid unnecessary readmission.

The 6th cohort of the Future Leaders programme kicked off this week in London, with presentations from SNG’s People Director, Hannah Gibson, and Neighbourly Labs’ co-founder, Harry Hobson, both sharing their own personal stories on leadership.

The Housing LIN is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Research and Insight Officer to join our consultancy and research team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of housing, health and care services across the UK.