HLINks Weekly: 5 October 2026

Last week saw a special HAPPI Hour for International Day of Older People, featuring speakers from across the UK, as well as a new Housing LIN Viewpoint from ADASS President Phil Holmes following plans from the prime minister for a new future for adult social care in England.

This week we turn our eye to technology, and specifically AI, with both the launch of our practice briefing on AI in the sector, and an accompanying HAPPI Hour session. Book your place for the webinar 'Specialist Housing and the impact of Artificial Intelligence' on Thursday 8th October, 4pm - 5:15pm.

Also in this edition:

• New blog from Jeremy Porteus on AI in housing
• Housing LIN at the Global Intergenerational Congress 2026 in Glasgow
• Lessons from Scotland for a UK-wide National Care Service
• Housing LIN Cymru responds to the Design Commission for Wales' Placemaking Charter
• Year Four update and new blogs from the Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing (ISPA) project
• Recording of our International Day of Older People HAPPI Hour
• Openreach confirms new safeguards as the PSTN switch-off nears

And much more that caught our interest!