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Specialised Supported Housing: guidance for local government and NHS commissioners

This guidance, produced by the Housing LIN for the Local Government Association, supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, is intended to assist commissioners to take evidence-based decisions about Specialised Supported Housing (SSH), particularly lease-based SSH, to help protect and promote the best interests of people with a learning disability and autistic people, and other people with support needs.

Building ventures to improve the quality of later life

This report by Zinc and commissioned by the Dunhill Medical Trust captures why, where and how to innovate in later life. It summarises key learning points from the perspective of innovators, researchers, older adults, and other experts who are building or supporting later life start-ups.

What is the goal of advanced Telecare provision for older people? How we define its success will affect how we view its outcomes

This Viewpoint (no 102) by the University of Cambridge's Centre for Housing and Planning Research draws on their recent research, funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust, and suggests that there is a discrepancy in opinion about what telecare is for and the goals to be achieved, between telecare designers, suppliers, manufacturers, local authority commissioners, housing association managers, and the many others professionally engaged in rolling out telecare services.

Ever more needed? The role of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks during the COVID-19 pandemic

This report by the Centre for Ageing Better explores the role that the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks (LNNs) played during the pandemic with respect to assist with local wellbeing of older people.

Making the Vision a Reality: ‘Doing Housing Differently’

This report by Great Homes for Greater Manchester collects the views of housing sector professionals, influencers and decision-makers to build collaboration, share and plan how to deliver new homes and neighbourhoods as part of the Greater Manchester Mayoral ambitions.

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. 

Coming of Age: Better Housing Options for Older People

A survey published by ARCO shows that nearly 90% of people think the Government should widen housing options for older people - including those with care, and that more than half of older people are interested in moving but lack good local downsizing options.

A CollaborAGE Directory – Championing Communities

Do you know your cohousing from your community circles? - In this Housing LIN directory, we put the spotlight on models of collaboration in the development of age-friendly homes and sustainable communities during Local Area Coordination Week.

The Hidden Costs of Support Experiences of family carers who support someone with learning disabilities

This report by NDTi explores the differences between living in residential care and supported living settings for people with learning disabilities. The main difference in theory between these two housing models is whether the person’s support is provided in-house by the same organisation as the housing provider (residential care) or whether housing and support are provided separately (supported living).

Quality is up my street: The quality of housing services for and with people with learning disabilities

This report by the NDTi explores what is important to different groups in terms of the types of housing decisions available.

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