Resource Library

Findings from the research undertaken by Appello, the UK’s leading digital, technology enabled care service (TECS) provider, and the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (HLIN) paints a promising picture for the future of digital care technologies.

Compiled by a consortia of organisations led by the Retirement Housing Group and the Housing LIN, this briefing highlights how the retirement/sheltered housing and extra care housing sector is working closely with “extremely vulnerable” residents

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.

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)

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.

This Housing LIN briefing sets out a number of top tips on supporting people affected by dementia during the Coronavirus pandemic. It is specifically written for the housing sector, operators of specialist housing - such as extra care or retirement housing - or general needs housing. It also signposts to a selection of useful links and further practical advice.

This Housing LIN Practice Briefing presents a list of organisations and online resources that are aimed to provide information and additional support to those wanting to find out more about, or to access key services, around the issue of loneliness and isolation.

This Housing LIN Practice Briefing presents a detailed list of acronyms used by the NHS and Social Care sectors. It is aimed to provide professionals in the Housing sector additional information about the health system.

With the further escalation of coronavirus in the UK, this timely Housing LIN briefing set out a number of tips for the housing sector on end of life care and signposts to a selection of useful links and further practical advice.

A new Housing LIN publication looking at examples of best practice in dementia care seeking to reduce loneliness and social exclusion for people with dementia.