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HLINks Weekly: 15 June 2026

This week marks both Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) and Learning Disability Week (LDW).

LAW, led by Marmalade Trust, shines a light on the impact of loneliness and the importance of meaningful connections. Visit our Loneliness and Isolation Hub for reports, case studies, blogs and guidance on how housing, community design, care services and technology can help reduce loneliness and social isolation.

LDW, led by Mencap, aims to ensure the experiences of people with a learning disability are heard and understood. Explore our Housing and Learning Disability Hub for resources on how housing, community design, care services and technology can also support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to live independently.

Lastly, we were also delighted to see leading figures from housing recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Congratulations to David Birkbeck, Aileen Evans and Alyson Scurfield for their well-deserved recognition and contributions to the sector.

Also featured in today's newsletter:

  • Take part in our ‘State of the Nation’ survey, in partnership with HCR Law, exploring the impact of AI in specialist and supported housing.
  • New Building Health into Homes strategic report from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Foundations, launched in the House of Lords.
  • A Carers Week guest blog series by Julie Smyth (Wellbeing Design) on care, compassion and the changing reality of care homes.
  • Department of Health and Social Care report on housing and health in local strategic health planning.
  • Government publishes the Supported Housing Advisory Panel Terms of Reference.

And lots more that caught our interest, including key resources and news updates exploring how housing, care, funding, regulation and design can better support an ageing population through accessible, person-centred and cost-effective housing and care solutions.