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Housing LIN Newsletter September 2013

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We are pleased to bring you the September edition of the Housing LIN newsletter, 'Housing with Care Matters'.

We provide a comprehensive round-up of all that's new in the housing with care sector and much more. In this issue, we highlight:

  • the Department of Health's announcement of the successful bids under Phase One of the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund and a breakdown of allocations by Housing LIN region
  • key policy and funding news, in particular the DCLG consultations on housing standards and planning guidance; recent announcements on dementia and age-friendly environments; update on bedroom tax; developing the integrated care agenda; and links between health
  • coverage of latest market news, including a tour around retiree market info, merger and acquisitions; and other useful stats from DCLG and the HCA
  • a selection of excellent new Housing LIN publications, including:
    • viewpoints on 'Older People: New kids on the block'; 'Lifelong neighbourhoods: how older people can add value';'Constructing Excellence'; and on new shared ownership models
    • case studies on integrating community, integrating care and a review of innovative models of support for older people in the Netherlands; and
    • a new report that helped influence the Technology Strategy Board's Assisted Living Innovation Platform 'Long term care revolution - a must read!

  • details of over 20 new publications/resources on housing and older people; on health and care, on dementia; other suggested reading, as well as our regular spotlight on telecare
  • the 2013 HAPPI award winners for best completed scheme and conceptual design;
  • the recent call for information by the Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England. Have your say!
  • the revival of the Housing and Care for Older People Research Network under the auspices of the Housing LIN
  • all that's happening across the Housing LIN regions, forthcoming network meetings/site visits, workshops and events, and news from Wales and Scotland, and, of course,
  • Brian Wilks' poetry corner

Willmott DixonWe hope that you find the diversity of content of interest.

We are grateful to Willmott Dixon for their support of this issue of Housing with Care Matters