We are pleased to report that the first TAPPI Inquiry session took place this afternoon. Funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust and chaired by Professor Roy Sandbach, the new Inquiry brings together a panel of industry experts and witnesses who will give evidence and review the scope for a cross-cutting framework that ensures that technology supports an integrated approach to meeting the needs and aspirations of an ageing population.
Further to last month’s announcement of a new ground-breaking research project to study the true impact of Covid-19 on retirement villages and extra care housing schemes across England, the deadline for completing the RE-COV survey has been extended by a week. Take part and have your say by Friday, 29 January 2021.
This new guest blog Housing LIN explores how Silva Homes, a Bracknell based housing association has supported their customers in independent living to remain independent during the first two lockdowns. It highlights the ways in which they help address overcome rising loneliness and isolation and the impact on residents’ wellbeing to alleviate pressure on local health and social care services.
In their latest instalment of #HousingMatters following the Housing LIN's Summit 2020, Moyra Riseborough of the Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative talks with Louise Drew, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau solicitors about rethinking older people's needs and aspirations for later living.
Welcome to this week’s HLINks, the Housing LIN’s weekly bulletin, week ending 8 January 2021, the first of the year. In it, we open the door to the sector’s key news, views and essential resources through the lens of housing and ageing.
The Journal of Integrated Care is preparing a Special Issue on Intermediate Care. Their call for papers is now open with submission deadline by 30th April 2021.
This paper by The Health Foundation sets out the links between housing and health and explores the inequalities in housing across different groups and types of tenures. It then consider the impact of COVID-19 on housing so far, future risks and possible ways forward.
The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Project Manager to oversee their new project ‘Picture This’ building social connections virtually in Later Life Housing Schemes. The post is fixed term for 12 months, full time at 35 hours per week.
This new Housing LIN blog summarises the new RICS Research Trust report and provides ideas and examples of how new almshouses can help to meet housing need and complement local strategies for housing, care and support.
In this episode of Housing Matters (no7), Gerry Foley of the Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative talks with Margaret Edwards, the London Chairperson of Housing LIN.
