HLINks Weekly: 26 January 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of HLINks.

As the national network linking housing, health and social care, we’re bringing together the latest learning, policy developments and practical insight to support better homes and communities for an ageing population. In this edition, you’ll find:

An update from the Housing LIN South West Leadership Set, as it holds its first meeting of 2026 and looks ahead to our Bristol conference on 12 March 2026.
A new consultation on Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance, with a focus on accessible, well-connected and intergenerational neighbourhoods
Housing LIN guest blog by Everon on the future of digital care, exploring the health technology trends set to shape 2026
Dates for your diary – last remaining places for Housing LIN’s FREE Annual Conferences in Newcastle and Bristol
HAPPI Hour webinar recordings, with all previous sessions now available to watch, and plans underway for the Spring/Summer 2026 series
An upcoming online workshop on age-friendly bus stops for local councils, delivered with the Centre for Ageing Better and ARUP
And a wide-ranging round-up of what else caught our interest, from retrofit as a health intervention to investment trends, policy updates and later life care

Whether you’re staying informed, planning ahead or catching up on missed content, there’s plenty to explore.