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As part of the government's Grand Challenges Industrial Strategy, Housing LIN organised a roundtable discussion about the future of housing for older people.

The aim of this APPG inquiry is to consider the obstacles to ensuring older people living in rural areas enjoy appropriate housing and have access to adequate at home care and support

This briefing is based on the Law Commission report no: 372, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty which makes recommendations following extensive consultation on these matters in 2015. The briefing provides an ‘at a glance’ look at the key proposals for amending the Mental Capacity Act and replacing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This Housing LIN Briefing considers the impact that the proposed new care funding system will have on housing choices made by older people, including extra care housing. The key question addressed in...

Housing LIN Briefing no 36 - This analysis for the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN) was undertaken by Bristol City Council's (BCC) Health and Social Care Department (HSC) as part of a wider...

This new briefing no 35 from the Housing LIN draws out the key implications of the government's housing strategy for older people and outlines the major links with wider public policy initiatives...

Housing LIN Briefing No34 - Further to the Green Paper on the future of care and support in England, the government published its White Paper, Building the National Care Service on 30 th March 2010....

Housing LIN Briefing No33 Building a Society for all Ages is the government strategy for how society makes the most of an ageing population where pensioners outnumber children and improvements to health...

This Housing LIN Briefing No32 outlines the key points in the New Horizons Consultation document, highlighting where housing and homelessness are mentioned. Published by DH in July, with a closing date...

This Housing LIN Briefing No31 outlines the key points in the Department of Health Green Paper. The main message is the need for change and a move to a more equitable national care service. Alongside...