Resource Library

This guide is for partners working in integrated care systems (ICSs), with ideas on how they might listen to and learn from people and communities. Created by the King’s Fund and Picker on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement, this guide has been developed with input from intergrated care systems (ICSs), patient leaders, and engagement and experience experts.

Report by CCN provides unique insight into the status of assistive technology in local authorities in England

This report, published by Centre for Ageing Better, explores the gaps and opportunities related to meeting over 50s consumers’ needs for inclusive products.

This report, published by Centre for Ageing Better, offers examples of good practice and recommendations for organisations that deliver services to users and help digitally excluded people with skills training.

This paper argues that supporting people to spend more time in good health could help not just individuals, but boost people’s time in work, reduce health and care costs, as well as welfare costs on the state.

This report provides an evidence review alongside guidelines, toolkits and interview insights into the health effects of land-use planning and design to help address the growing health and housing needs of the ageing population, including those who are intellectually and developmentally disabled.

This report draws upon a developmental evaluation of the BCF, the first ever cross government fund dedicated to reducing loneliness in England, delivered in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund and the Co-op Foundation.

This briefing paper by Public Health Scotland draws on current evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing. It is intended to support ‘Housing to 2040’ which sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the housing system over the next 20 years.

With much debate on whether Extra Care Housing (ECH) facilities provide a suitable environment and service to residents who have dementia, this important new summary report, written by Dr Julie Barrett, explores the provisions, policies and procedures relating to people living with dementia in ECH within the UK.

This report by CaCHE (Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence) for the Centre for Ageing Better's The Good Home Inquiry presents a series of recommendations on addressing housing quality in England and its impact on older people.