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Improving installation: How a new standard is transforming group living systems

This Housing LIN Viewpoint (No 103) describes the support given to housing managers at the sheltered and extra care schemes that use Legrand’s technology and measures taken to improve standards for grouped living systems so they could digitally adapt to the new world of social distancing and remote working under Covid-19.

West Sussex Health and Care in Housing Memorandum of Understanding: Working Draft for Engagement Purposes

This is a working draft of a proposed Health in Housing Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for organisations in West Sussex to co-develop and make a collective commitment towards the use of housing to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of our communities.

Almshouses: a model of community housing for an ageing population

This research for RICS takes a future-focused approach to almshouses, looking at recent developments to inform housing provision for older adults in the 21st century.

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.

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.

Senior Living Annual Review 2020

This Knight Frank report examines the key trends from the senior living market. It includes insights on the sales and operations that take place in this market as well as survey results from leading organisations in the sector.

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