Resource Library

The MHCLG national statistics report reports on the annual survey of people's housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. It sets this out across 3 age cohorts; namely, the housing circumstances of 16 to 34 year olds, those between 35 and 64 year olds; and those aged 65 and over. It provides useful comparative information on a variety of housing characteristics, including tenure profile, income status, decent home quality, buying expectations and the prevalence of a long-term illness or disability.

Building for a Healthy Life (BHL) is the latest edition of - and new name for - Building for Life 12. The new name reflects recent changes in legislation and BHL also recognises the findings of the three-year Healthy New Towns Programme led by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

This new book by former NHS supremo, Lord Nigel Crisp, is all about creating health in the home, the workplace, the school, the community and wider society. Creating the conditions for people to be healthy and helping them to be so.

This leaflet from the Sussex Health and Care Partnership provides a checklist for householders about hazards found in their home.

This report from partners TLAP/SCIE and Shared Lives reports back on Phase II of the work undertaken by the Social Care Innovation Network. It seeks to discover how to develop, through learning groups, practical lessons on how we can develop the conditions in which innovations in social care can flourish or proliferate.

This report from Locality highlights the vital role that community organisations have played in meeting community need and supporting people during the Coronavirus crisis.

With Covid-19 in mind, this report by InCommon for Clarion tells stories of resilience, adaptability and hope from people from all ages at a time when we need them most.

This blog from Public Health England addresses the challenge to remain active during lockdown and shares related information, tips and resources about nutrition and physical activity.

In a letter to Directors of Public Health an Directors of Adult Social Services late on 5 June, the government announced that from 7 June eligibility for whole homes testing has been extended to all remaining adult care home residents and asymptomatic staff.