Resource Library

This reflective piece focuses on insights from lived experience of disablement provided by the Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing (ISPA) group. It examines the importance of ensuring inclusion for disabled people within outdoor as well as indoor spaces.

In this report, Dr Dianne Theakstone of the Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing team reflects on the first ever summit at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate people living with disabilities, held in November 2023.

In this blog for the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Helen Brown, a PhD researcher at the University of Sheffield and experienced Occupational Therapist, examines the complexities of providing person-centred housing solutions for older adults.

Funded by the Meath Foundation, this research investigates the link between common housing conditions and hazards that affect older people’s health in the South Dublin area, and their impact on healthcare delivery.

Designed as a conversation starter, this practical guide by Housing Options Scotland outlines the key considerations for everyone to plan their own housing future to make sure their home meets their needs in later life.

To mark Scottish Housing Day 2024, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland and partners launched this report on the theme of ‘homes for life’, focusing on the importance of housing in supporting people to live well throughout their lives as their needs and priorities change.

This guide from the Local Government Association offers practical advice on how councils can use their powers to shape healthier neighbourhoods.

Commissioned by the incoming Labour Government when it came into office in July, this publication after Lord Darzi’s rapid review on the state of the NHS draws attention to a number of significant challenges that have left the NHS in a critical condition.

This set of materials from the Design Council provides step-by-step guidance to help Local Authorities create and implement design codes that reflect local character and foster community engagement while supporting government priorities like home building and economic growth.