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In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Brian Hobbs, an ExtraCare Charitable Trust resident, shares his reflections on the launch of the Amar Bari, Amar Jibon report at the House of Lords.

The Department of Health and Social Care has published the Neighbourhood health framework, which sets out the next steps for the NHS and local government, working alongside civil society, to deliver a neighbourhood health service in England.

A new report published by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales reveals that older people in many parts of Wales are waiting over a year for crucial adaptations to be made to their homes, with the average in one area sitting at nearly two years.

This new report, undertaken by the LSE for the Centre for Ageing Better, presents findings from the first year of their funded Good Home Lincs pilot - a local Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire designed to help residents repair, adapt and maintain their homes.

Everon Group showcased the power of fully cloud-based care technology with the launch of two innovative solutions at this year’s ITEC Conference on the 16th -17th March.

Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People co-chaired by Lord Best and Anna Dixon MP, this year-long Inquiry and subsequent report on ‘Creating Intergenerational Communities’ explores how housing and place can support mutual support between generations. The Housing LIN was proud to act as the Inquiry Secretariat.

Disabled Access Day 2026 highlights real barriers disabled people face in housing, promotes accessible design and supports inclusive policy. We’re proud to showcase key initiatives advancing accessible, adaptable homes and age‑friendly communities.

In today's newsletter, we include a thankyou to all who attended this year’s Housing LIN Conferences at We The Curious, Bristol, where experts explored ageing, housing, health and community. Highlights include updates on government panels, dementia-friendly housing, social care tech, research, policy and upcoming reports.

A new Dementia-Friendly Housing Guide 2026 has been released by the Dementia and Housing Working Group to help housing organisations better support people affected by dementia.

The DHSC have published the results from their survey of adult social care providers to better understand care technology adoption and barriers to further adoption, providing illuminating findings ahead of the digital switchover by January 2027.