HLINks archive

We hope you had a fantastic weekend, filled with the warm glow of bonfires and the dazzling magic of fireworks! Now, let's ignite your week with the latest updates on housing, health, and social care, setting the tone for a informative week ahead!

Here's what you can expect in today's newsletter:

1. News Highlights: Find out what took place at the BT/EE housing migrations workshop on the digital switchover, in collaboration with Housing LIN.
    
2. Expert Insights: From New Forest District Council on ways to improve mental health and homelessness services.
    
3. Member Spotlights: Find out how Invisible Creations has positively impacted John and Beryl's move to their new home and accessible flat. 
    
4. Dates for your Diary: Including tomorrow's HAPPI Hour webinar on health and housing, creating a better pathway to recovery.

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

Welcome back to this week's HLINks! Before we dive in, we'd like to draw your attention to tomorrow's HAPPI Hour webinar looking at issues around remodelling sheltered housing for the 21st Century. 

In collaboration with West Waddy Archadia, this session will deliver an update from the APPG Inquiry and present innovative ideas and real-world examples from leaders in the retirement housing sector committed to transforming sheltered housing to meet the needs of current and future generations of older residents. There's still to register! 

In the meantime, here's what you can expect in today's newsletter:

1. News Highlights: TACT - who offer market-leading accredited Trusted Assessor courses – becomes a new sponsor of the Housing LIN's Inclusive Design web pages.
    
2. Resource Roundup: Including a shared outcomes toolkit for integrated care systems by the Department for Health and Social Care.
    
3. Expert Insights: Tunstall Healthcare's perspective on how technology can be deployed to make all housing solutions work for older people.
    
4. Member Spotlights: Hear from Dementia UK as they raise awareness on International Day of Care and Support.
    
5. Dates for your Diary: Browse our forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinars and other events supported by Housing LIN. 

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

In case you missed it, the APPG Inquiry into Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing will look at how best to regenerate our existing supply of outdated sheltered housing. This includes modernisation, extensions, repurposing and replacing older stock and service models to meet 21st century expectations.

We would like to remind our members that there is now a call for evidence about sheltered/retirement housing in the social and private sector including from a range of tenures, social rent, affordable rent, leasehold, sale and shared ownership. The deadline for submission is Friday 23rd February 2024.

In today's newsletter, you can expect:

1. News Highlights: Including an update on The Serious Game project, aimed at bringing together a local housing partnership to support local plans for housing for older adults.
    
2. Resource Roundup: Including two new NHS England resources for people with learning disabilities or autism, a shared outcomes toolkit for integrated care systems, and more. 
    
3. Expert Insights: From Carly Dickson at Design Age Institute on why we need to demand desirable design for an ageing population. 
    
4. Member Spotlights: Appello's Digital Diaries Series shares insights from organisations that have already gone through a digital transition.
    
5. Dates for your Diary: Browse our forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinars and other events supported by Housing LIN. 

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

As we celebrate #GetOnlineWeek, let's take a moment to reflect on how TAPPI Phase 1 highlighted a significant aspect. While COVID-19 accelerated the integration of technology into the daily lives of many, it also exacerbated the digital divide.

At the same time, it allowed us to strive for greater ‘digital integration’ across housing, health and care, putting the real needs of older adults and disabled people at the heart.

That's why we're proud to support this awareness week as an opportunity to draw attention to these issues. Join us in taking part!

In today's newsletter, you can expect:

1. News Highlights: Including insights from a new RIBA Journal article highlighting Appleby Blue's almshouse development.
    
2. Resource Roundup: New findings from a study comparing different models of primary health care provision for homeless people. 
    
3. Expert Insights: From the CHIC project team with international lessons on collaborative housing and innovative care practices. 
    
4. Member Spotlights: Housing LIN sponsor, PRP mentioned in a Guardian article about how multigenerational living is growing in appeal. 
    
5. Dates for your Diary: Including tomorrow's HAPPI Hour webinar on Collaborative Housing and Care Solutions - FREE to attend!

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

Welcome to the latest edition of HLINks! Before we dive in, we want to bring your attention to an exciting upcoming HAPPI Hour webinar, Sustainability and Zero Carbon for an Ageing Population.

Sustainability and housing for our ageing population has become a critical and pressing concern. As we seek to create a better future for both our planet and older adults, this session aims to shed light on innovative solutions, best practices and the latest trends in sustainable housing for older adults.

Join us on Tuesday 10 October 2023 from 4pm - 5pm as we explore how we can provide comfortable and eco-friendly living environments for older people while contributing to a greener, more sustainable world.

In today's newsletter, you can expect:

1. Resource Roundup: Including two new Centre for Ageing Better reports on developing a local Good Home Hub and the national interest in repairing our homes.

2. News Highlights: Insights from the APPG Inquiry into Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing with a call for evidence deadline!

3. Expert Insights: From Manchester Metropolitan University into the recent 'Creating Age-Friendly Developments' guide.

4. Dates for your Diary: Register to attend this series of HAPPI Hours, including our next webinar on Sustainability and Zero Carbon for an Ageing Population.

5. Member Spotlights: Get inspired by the dedicated work being done by fellow Housing LIN members, including this year's New Homes Award winner, United St. Saviour's Appleby Blue.

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

Before diving into last week's news highlights, we'd like to acknowledge the recent International Day of Older Persons.

This year’s theme encourages people to be curious and proud of their place. To mark the occasion, we're thrilled to release a new Inspirational Achievement, in collaboration with the United St. Saviours Charity, reimagining modern inner-city almshouses.

Also in today's newsletter, you can expect:

1. Resource Roundup: Including a one-year review from the ISPA project and a new report from Independent Age on the hidden experiences of older people on a low income. 

2. News Highlights: Insights from the Oxford launch of research on housing for people with learning disabilities.

3. Expert Insights: From Housing LIN's dementia co-lead, committed to improving the lives of those living with all forms of dementia

4. Dates for your Diary: Register to attend this series of HAPPI Hours, including our next webinar on technology-enabled care at home.

5. Member Spotlights: Get inspired by the dedicated work being done by fellow Housing LIN members, including the winner of this year's Housing Design Award!

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Last week, Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN, highlighted the importance of housing when supporting people living with dementia. This week, we'll hear from Wendy Wells, Dementia Co-Lead at Housing LIN, about how The Guinness Partnership aim to enhance the lives of those with dementia.

Meanwhile, we invite all housing with care communities to reflect on the past month and continue to help raise awareness, educate, support, and demystify dementia.

In today's newsletter, you can expect:

1. Resource Roundup: Including 3 New Personal Stories from TAPPI Champions

2. News Highlights: A reminder that the first round of the Dunhill Medical Trust Academy Excellence Awards is now open for nominations.

3. Expert Insights: From organisations shaping the future of housing, health and social care, including Everon and Intergenerational England.

4. Dates for your Diary: Register to attend this series of HAPPI Hours, including our next webinar with the connected care platform, Anthropos.

5. Member Spotlights: Get inspired by the dedicated work being done by fellow Housing LIN members, including Age Cymru's reflection on National Falls Awareness Week.

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

After the summer interlude, we're thrilled to welcome you back with the latest edition of HLINks, your weekly dose of housing, health, and social care news.

To kick start the week, we would like to thank Tunstall Healthcare for coming on board as an exclusive sponsor of our news outlets, enabling us to bring the latest news and information on housing with care and technology matters to our members. 

To coincide with Tunstall's support, HLINks will now be delivered bright and early 🌟every Monday morning🌟, setting the tone for a week filled with ideas, inspiration and insightful resources!

In this week's HLINks, you can expect:

1. Top News Highlights: Stay in the know with our curated selection of last week's most significant news stories. 

2. Expert Insights: Dive into exclusive articles and blogs from professionals shaping the future of housing, health and social care. 

3. Resource Roundup: Access a wealth of resources, reports and publications that can enhance your knowledge. 

4. Dates for your Diary: Discover upcoming events, webinars and opportunities to collaborate with like-minded professionals.

5. Member Spotlights: Get inspired by the exceptional work being done by fellow Housing LIN members.

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

Welcome to #JeremyTalks, the last before our August news break.

This week, we shared two new Housing LIN guest blogs. The first by Debra Edwards, a co-production champion for (TAPPI) on The power of co-production, and the second was by Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare, on Preparing for digital transformation with SaaS. 

We were delighted to host our final HAPPI Hour webinar of the series with some incredible guest speakers on moving from vertical to horizontal integration. The Spring/Summer series included 10 engaging sessions, welcomed 50 inspiring speakers, and celebrated over 1300 registrations! Thank to you all those who participated. 

And, on Thursday, we hosted the first Future Leaders Programme get-together. We were delighted to be joined by Lawrence Cramer, People & Culture Director at IVG, Jack Baldan, Housing Investment Officer at Waltham Forest Council and last year's participant, and Jamie Bunce, the CEO at IVG. Find out what went on!

What else caught my interest?

• RIBA: A hugely important decision to improve fire safety standards
• APPG Inquiry on the regeneration of outdated sheltered housing: Call for evidence
• LUHC: Parliamentary Select Committee launches Inquiry on disabled people and the housing sector
• Regulator of Social Housing: new consumer standards
• Disability Unit: The Cabinet Office Disability Unit opens consultation on Disability Action Plan
• The Older People's Commissioner for Wales: digital exclusion survey
• Knight Frank: Seniors Housing Development Update 2023
• PRP Senior Partner Manisha Patel reflection on multigenerational living
• Skills for Care report: The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England
• Scotland consults on an Older People’s Commissioner: Proposed Older People's Commissioner Scotland Bill
• Social Care Future: A movement for gloriously ordinary lives
• TAPPI Cast – 28 July 2023

Finally, HLINks will return on Friday, 15th September. In the meantime, keep up-to-date with our Latest News webpage and via Twitter and LinkedIn.

Welcome to #JeremyTalks,

This week we published a new Housing LIN guest blog by Liz Parsons, Head of Public Health – Built Environment and Social Housing across Milton Keynes City, Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough councils. Ahead of next week's HAPPI Hour on Housing and Integrated Care, she shares insight on an exciting new and innovative health and housing partnership.

I was also delighted to take the opportunity to provide an update on the Older People's Housing Task Force and the new Inquiry into the Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing during this week's APPG meeting on Housing and Care for Older People.

This followed my presentation at Homes England's planning for later life event with their local government capacity centre. 

What else caught my interest:

• Levelling Up, Housing and Communities House of Committee report calls for planning reform
• RIBA's new Overlay report, Plan of Work, on inclusive design
• Healthy Homes: Shaping the future
• The King's Fund: Driving better health outcomes through integrated care systems
• Hallmark Foundation: Ageing well improving care Impact 2022-23
• Sage Journals: Home environment design theories and models related to the well-being of people with intellectual disabilities
• NHS Assembly report: The NHS in England at 75 (NHS@75)
• TAPPI Cast 21 July

Finally, we're always eager to hear your stories and receive your case studies and thought leadership on good practices. If you would like to contribute, email us at: comms@housinglin.org.uk