HLINks Weekly: 6 May 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of HLINks! We hope you had a wounderful bank holiday weekend. 

In today’s HLINks newsletter, we cover some exciting developments and important sector news – from major announcements in ageing-related research to key initiatives around community-led housing and intergenerational connections. Here's what to look out for:

• The Dunhill Medical Trust is now the Vivensa Foundation
  A new name with a renewed commitment to ageing research and innovation, including a new flagship programme in partnership with Housing LIN.

• Global Intergenerational Week highlights
  Why stronger ties between generations are essential for social cohesion and housing innovation.

• New independent commission on adult social care
  Led by Baroness Casey, the commission has published its terms of reference, outlining its vision for long-term reform.

• Does the housing sector listen to older people?
  Tony Watts OBE challenges us to amplify older voices in policymaking and planning in a guest Housing LIN blog.

• What else caught our eye…
  Including democratic planning insights from TCPA and our not-to-miss HAPPI Hour Spring/Summer webinar series.

We hope you find this edition insightful and inspiring. Don’t forget to register for our upcoming events – they’re filling up fast!