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An A-Z of Retirement Villages and Extra Care Schemes

We have created this A to Z of sheltered housing, retirement villages and extra care housing developments where one of the words in the scheme name begins with a letter of the alphabet. The list of 26 schemes is purely meant as a bit of light-hearted fun (#HLINfunday) in these difficult times. We welcome your suggestions, especially any schemes that have a U, X or Z at the beginning of the name of the scheme!

Social connection in the COVID-19 crisis

This report from the APPG on Social Integration presents initial findings from part one of the Inquiry and is about understanding the issues and sharing good practice in relation to social connectedness.

Older People’s Care Development – Local Development Plan Monitoring

In association with the Tetlow King Planning, this document monitors current local authority planning consultations that may be of interest for those seeking to develop housing for older people. 

Community Support and Social Care: A new reality

This set of reports describes how Community Led Support results in benefits for people, building on those strong connections for local communities, as well as impacts on the public purse.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Changes to Welfare Benefits

This Housing LIN briefing (No 5) provides information for social landlords, local authorities and other organisations advising and supporting working age adults on welfare benefit changes under COVID-19, highlights examples of practice and signposts to latest government guidance and where to get further advice and support.

COVID-19: rapid care technology deployment tool

This guide has been developed by the LGA in partnership with RETHINK Partners to support adult social care teams who are seeking to use and deploy care technology in response to COVID-19.

Better homes, better lives: Leaders' Briefing

This Leaders’ briefing by the Housing LIN’s Clare Skidmore and Jeremy Porteus for Research into Practice, details the future demographic challenge to health and social care systems through the lens of housing for older people.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Housing and Care in Specialist Housing

This Housing LIN Practice Briefing sets out at a number of practical things for providers of specialist housing to consider when seeking to reduce the risk of an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Top tips in Bereavement Care in Specialist Housing

This Housing LIN briefing (No 4) draws attention to the need to equip themselves in the way they access bereavement care and support upon the loss of a family member, friend, relative or fellow resident in one of their schemes during the Coronavirus pandemic.

In Focus: Experiences of older age in England

This policy report by charity Independent Age explores the reality of life for older people whose voices can be less often heard in debates about ageing and what is important for people in this age group.

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