HLINks Weekly: 9 March 2026

Before we dive in, we wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has signed up to attend this week’s Housing LIN Annual Conference in Bristol! Your enthusiasm and registrations have been fantastic.

We’re looking forward to delivering an exciting programme at We The Curious, bringing together leaders from housing, health and social care to explore how we can shape homes for health, independence and connection. We’re especially pleased to welcome our keynote speakers, Ian Workman, Chief Customer Officer, Homes England, and Nick Hibberd, Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, who will share their insights on creating healthier, more connected communities.

A big thank you to our sponsors, whose valued support makes hosting free events like this possible.

In the meantime, today's Housing LIN newsletter includes:

• Discover the new SHAPE Exchange website and programme, sponsored by the Vivensa Foundation

• New Inspirational Achievement feature – The Connector: Co-designing for Late Life Connection

• New Housing LIN guest blog by Future Leaders participant Sam Gilly (Sovereign Network Group), marking the end of the programme and National Careers Week

• Housing for older people in the spotlight at Scotland’s Housing Festival

• The Casey Commission calls for a moment of reckoning on adult social care

• And much more that caught our interest