00:23:24	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Read Phil's recent Viewpoint, 'Holmes on Homes. It’s time to act and include housing as a key ingredient of a better future', at:
https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Holmes-on-Homes-Its-time-to-act-and-include-housing-as-a-key-ingredient-of-a-better-future/
00:24:22	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Reacted to "Read Phil's recent Viewpoint, 'Holmes on Homes. It’s time to act and include housing as a key ingredient of a better future', at:
https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Holmes-on-Homes-Its-time-to-act-and-include-housing-as-a-key-ingredient-of-a-better-future/" with ❤️
00:28:39	Elisa Pozo:	Reacted to "Read Phil's recent Viewpoint, 'Holmes on Homes. It’s time to act and include housing as a key ingredient of a better future', at:
https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Holmes-on-Homes-Its-time-to-act-and-include-housing-as-a-key-ingredient-of-a-better-future/" with ❤️
00:33:40	Angela Catley:	A really good example of 'them' and 'us' when it comes to older people Phil. Thank you. 'We' live our lives our way in places that work for us. 'They' (kind of a different species) 'need care'...'should downsize' etc etc. The sad thing is are all 'us' until the minute we are not - perhaps when we become unwell - then we get a shock!!  We need to consider this from the perspective of our older selves I think - leads to very different and much less divisive thinking!
00:33:44	Alexandra Michelis:	With rising demand and workforce pressures, how do you see housing providers and adult social care working differently together to maintain independence for older people?
00:34:29	Amanda Topps:	Reacted to "A really good example of 'them' and 'us' when it comes to older people Phil. Thank you. 'We' live our lives our way in places that work for us. 'They' (kind of a different species) 'need care'...'should downsize' etc etc. The sad thing is are all 'us' until the minute we are not - perhaps when we become unwell - then we get a shock!!  We need to consider this from the perspective of our older selves I think - leads to very different and much less divisive thinking!" with 👍
00:34:49	Alexandra Michelis:	What role do you think technology-enabled care should play in helping councils support more people at home without compromising safety or quality of care?
00:41:52	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Read Elisa’s recent blog, ‘An international perspective on age-friendly cities and communities – lessons from the San Sebastián conference’, here:
https://www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/An-international-perspective-on-age-friendly-cities-and-communities-lessons-from-the-San-Sebastian-conference-/
00:42:19	ZoeMiller:	Reacted to "Read Elisa’s recent blog, ‘An international perspective on age-friendly cities and communities – lessons from the San Sebastián conference’, here:
https://www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/An-international-perspective-on-age-friendly-cities-and-communities-lessons-from-the-San-Sebastian-conference-/" with ❤️
00:42:26	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	And on community connections and networks, her previous Housing LIN blog also touches on this at https://www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Sketches-from-Spain-Finding-inspiration-on-informal-care-community-networks/
00:42:30	Nacho Gutiérrez:	Congratulations for the good work, Elisa. I will look into the 5 pilot projects and I wanted to ask you if this initiative could be extended not only to old people but to the general public. I am thinking about shades, accessibility, etc.
00:42:42	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	See more about Elisa’s work at: https://www.mitaatelier.com
00:45:39	Juliet Bidgood:	Could you provide a link to Elisa's urban design handbook?
00:51:10	Phil Holmes:	Talking of participation, happy national Occupational Therapy Week! https://www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-profession/campaigns/ot-week/ot-week-2026
00:51:28	Jeremy Porteus | Housing LIN:	Reacted to "Talking of participation, happy national Occupational Therapy Week! https://www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-profession/campaigns/ot-week/ot-week-2026" with ❤️
00:52:15	CARRIE (Puyuan):	Reacted to "Talking of participation, happy national Occupational Therapy Week! https://www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-profession/campaigns/ot-week/ot-week-2026" with ❤️
00:52:18	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	If you found Bernadette's presentation on their work in Salford of interest, on International Day of Older People Elaine Unegbu spoke about the wider Live Well programme in GM on our 1 October HAPPI Hour. Watch again at: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/A-universal-offer-International-Day-of-Older-Persons/
00:52:45	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Reacted to "Talking of participation, happy national Occupational Therapy Week! https://www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-profession/campaigns/ot-week/ot-week-2026" with 💚
00:52:46	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	And find out more about Inspiring Housing CLT at:
https://inspiringhousing.co.uk/
00:53:42	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Reacted to "Could you provide a link to Elisa's urban design handbook?" with 👍
00:54:28	Kerry Topping NE ADASS:	Reacted to "A really good example of 'them' and 'us' when it comes to older people Phil. Thank you. 'We' live our lives our way in places that work for us. 'They' (kind of a different species) 'need care'...'should downsize' etc etc. The sad thing is are all 'us' until the minute we are not - perhaps when we become unwell - then we get a shock!!  We need to consider this from the perspective of our older selves I think - leads to very different and much less divisive thinking!" with ❤️
00:54:28	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	The English version of the Urban Design Handbook Elisa referred to in her presentation can be found at:
https://www.madrid.es/UnidadesDescentralizadas/UDCMovilidadTransportes/Destacamos/Apieespecialinformativo/entorno_mayores/guia_entorno_mayores_english.pdf
00:55:13	Juliet Bidgood:	Thank you Chris!
00:55:24	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Engagement with Occupational therapists is key
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00:57:25	Angela Catley:	Really really like Bernadette's message. Social Care Future say that 'social care is chronically under funded BUT worse is the fact that it is chronically under imagined!' I wonder if that could apply equally to approaches to housing in later life!!
00:57:38	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Reacted to "Really really like Bernadette's message. Social Care Future say that 'social care is chronically under funded BUT worse is the fact that it is chronically under imagined!' I wonder if that could apply equally to approaches to housing in later life!!" with 💚
00:57:51	Sam yates:	Reacted to "Really really like Bernadette's message. Social Care Future say that 'social care is chronically under funded BUT worse is the fact that it is chronically under imagined!' I wonder if that could apply equally to approaches to housing in later life!!" with ❤️
00:57:55	Alan Catterick:	Reacted to "Really really like Bernadette's message. Social Care Future say that 'social care is chronically under funded BUT worse is the fact that it is chronically under imagined!' I wonder if that could apply equally to approaches to housing in later life!!" with ❤️
00:58:09	Amanda Topps:	Agree same concern about the National Care Service - the language alone is limiting!
00:58:17	Angela Catley:	Reacted to "Agree same concern about the National Care Service - the language alone is limiting!" with ❤️
00:58:17	Amanda Topps:	Reacted to "Really really like Bernadette's message. Social Care Future say that 'social care is chronically under funded BUT worse is the fact that it is chronically under imagined!' I wonder if that could apply equally to approaches to housing in later life!!" with ♥️
00:58:28	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Following Phil's reference to OT Week, the Housing LIN curates a dedicated page on the role of occupational therapy and housing, including signposting to RCOT's recent publications on building health into homes at:  https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/Design-building/occupational-therapy/
00:58:40	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Reacted to "Following Phil's reference to OT Week, the Housing LIN curates a dedicated page on the role of occupational therapy and housing, including signposting to RCOT's recent publications on building health into homes at:  https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/Design-building/occupational-therapy/" with 💚
00:59:32	Alexandra Michelis:	Reacted to "If you found Bernadette's presentation on their work in Salford of interest, on International Day of Older People Elaine Unegbu spoke about the wider Live Well programme in GM on our 1 October HAPPI Hour. Watch again at: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/A-universal-offer-International-Day-of-Older-Persons/" with 👍
01:00:35	Amanda Topps:	I’ve just discovered a new survey tool today which enables the questions to be co-produced - surely this is what we need to genuinely start with to get the Right Questions? From the start the people who need new/ innovative solutions are involved with the questions? For anyone interested please take a look at https://gobby.io  and speak to Gary who invented Gobby.
01:01:41	Angela Catley:	Replying to "I’ve just discovered a new survey tool today which enables the questions to be co-produced - surely this is what we need to genuinely start with to get the Right Questions? From the start the people who need new/ innovative solutions are involved with the questions? For anyone interested please take a look at https://gobby.io  and speak to Gary who invented Gobby."

We used Gobby for our national survey of older people and people thinking about getting older Amanda. Gary is a star!
01:01:48	Amanda Topps:	Reacted to "We used Gobby for our national survey of older people and people thinking about getting older Amanda. Gary is a star!" with ♥️
01:02:01	Amanda Topps:	Replying to "I’ve just discovered..."

Fantastic Angela!!
01:02:45	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	I personally feel Occupational therapy is the missing link in lots of these conversations.  We work in teams like reablement which are adopting the neighbourhood approach, but are also specialised in housing and adaptations… sadly our profession is often spread too thin which means we don’t often have a seat at the table where strategic discussions happen.  As Phil rightly points out it is OT week and “participation” is the essence of everything we do.  RCOT’s recent publication is a great start and I hope it continues to gain momentum and for OT to reach more of these conversations
01:03:02	Angela Catley:	Micro providers directory: https://www.communitycatalysts.co.uk/smallgoodstuff/
01:03:07	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	On rurality, check out the report on rural-proofing the HAPPI principles https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Rural-Housing-for-an-Ageing-Population-Preserving-Independence-HAPPI-4/
01:03:23	Jeremy Porteus | Housing LIN:	Reacted to "I personally feel Occupational therapy is the missing link in lots of these conversations.  We work in teams like reablement which are adopting the neighbourhood approach, but are also specialised in housing and adaptations… sadly our profession is often spread too thin which means we don’t often have a seat at the table where strategic discussions happen.  As Phil rightly points out it is OT week and “participation” is the essence of everything we do.  RCOT’s recent publication is a great start and I hope it continues to gain momentum and for OT to reach more of these conversations" with 👍
01:03:33	Angela Catley:	Reacted to "I personally feel Occupational therapy is the missing link in lots of these conversations.  We work in teams like reablement which are adopting the neighbourhood approach, but are also specialised in housing and adaptations… sadly our profession is often spread too thin which means we don’t often have a seat at the table where strategic discussions happen.  As Phil rightly points out it is OT week and “participation” is the essence of everything we do.  RCOT’s recent publication is a great start and I hope it continues to gain momentum and for OT to reach more of these conversations" with 👍
01:04:54	Amanda Topps:	Infrastructure is lacking in rural (and some suburbs) and finding people to provide quality social care support is also lacking and possibly more expensive. A community approach to finding solutions and being more open to new ideas would be fantastic but a lot of possibly unwanted moves happen after emergencies so we are talking planning years in advance from 50+ in rural areas with local people.
01:05:37	Amanda Topps:	Replying to "Micro providers dire..."

Micro Providers and Small Supports are fantastic! I wish there were more all across the country!!
01:06:50	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Do also check out the 'sister' TAPPI principles to the HAPPI design criteria at  https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/browse/TECH/
01:07:04	Angela Catley:	Have people come across the work of Prof Les Mayhew and the Home Accessibility score - really interesting https://www.homeaccessibilityscore.co.uk/
01:07:17	Angela Catley:	Reacted to "Micro Providers and Small Supports are fantastic! I wish there were more all across the country!!" with ❤️
01:07:33	wsb24181:	DHI published Envision – a digital blueprint for a smart house of the future, in June. I am including links below for your interest.
 
Summary Blueprint report
01:08:23	Jeremy Porteus | Housing LIN:	Reacted to "DHI published Envision – a digital blueprint for a smart house of the future, in June. I am including links below for your interest.
 
Summary Blueprint report" with ❤️
01:08:24	Phil Holmes:	The other point I was going to make about rurality is that "access" for rural areas isn't just a health, social care or housing issue. It's a wider public service issue (incorporating transport for example). It requires a "whole place" approach with people at the centre. It also requires a view of older and disabled people as assets to their community not burdens who need services.
01:08:39	Sarah-Jane Rowlands:	Reacted to "The other point I was going to make about rurality is that "access" for rural areas isn't just a health, social care or housing issue. It's a wider public service issue (incorporating transport for example). It requires a "whole place" approach with people at the centre. It also requires a view of older and disabled people as assets to their community not burdens who need services." with 👍
01:09:05	Daniel Boyle:	There will be opportunities to provide virtual care, to reduce the need for PAs and Care staff to visit someone's home several times a day. Where someone does not need personal care, prompts, reminders and virtual calls can be a great way to save money and allow people to be more independent at home. Also, things like Robopets, Just Checking systems can support ASC staff to "right-size" packages to care for the individual.
01:09:10	Alan Catterick:	Reacted to "The other point I was going to make about rurality is that "access" for rural areas isn't just a health, social care or housing issue. It's a wider public service issue (incorporating transport for example). It requires a "whole place" approach with people at the centre. It also requires a view of older and disabled people as assets to their community not burdens who need services." with 👍
01:09:11	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Replying to "Have people come across the work of Prof Les Mayhew and the Home Accessibility score - really interesting https://www.homeaccessibilityscore.co.uk/"

Thanks, very interesting. Worth noting that this is a paid for service.
01:09:26	Angela Catley:	Reacted to "The other point I was going to make about rurality is that "access" for rural areas isn't just a health, social care or housing issue. It's a wider public service issue (incorporating transport for example). It requires a "whole place" approach with people at the centre. It also requires a view of older and disabled people as assets to their community not burdens who need services." with 👍
01:10:24	Angela Catley:	Replying to "The other point I was going to make about rurality is that "access" for rural areas isn't just a health, social care or housing issue. It's a wider public service issue (incorporating transport for example). It requires a "whole place" approach with people at the centre. It also requires a view of older and disabled people as assets to their community not burdens who need services."

I think Prof Les Mayhews new tool assesses all these things Phil - being tested in Kirklees I think https://www.homeaccessibilityscore.co.uk/
01:11:05	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	On DHI's Envision, this was featured at a previous HAPPI Hour session - rewatch at: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housing-LIN-Scotland-A-manifesto-for-older-peoples-housing/
01:12:29	Angela Catley:	Replying to "Have people come across the work of Prof Les Mayhew and the Home Accessibility score - really interesting https://www.homeaccessibilityscore.co.uk/"

Not for individuals to test their home/prospective home...I don't think anyway...worried now I am wrong. Costs for locality or strategic use I thnk - but the studies on which it is based is really interesting regardless
01:13:06	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Reacted to "Not for individuals to test their home/prospective home...I don't think anyway...worried now I am wrong. Costs for locality or strategic use I thnk - but the studies on which it is based is really interesting regardless" with 👍
01:15:54	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Take a look at our new Case Study, ‘Beyond the Care Home: What Japan can teach us about intergenerational approaches to later living’: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Beyond-the-Care-Home-What-Japan-can-teach-us-about-intergenerational-approaches-to-later-living/
01:16:20	Esme:	Reacted to "I personally feel Occupational therapy is the missing link in lots of these conversations.  We work in teams like reablement which are adopting the neighbourhood approach, but are also specialised in housing and adaptations… sadly our profession is often spread too thin which means we don’t often have a seat at the table where strategic discussions happen.  As Phil rightly points out it is OT week and “participation” is the essence of everything we do.  RCOT’s recent publication is a great start and I hope it continues to gain momentum and for OT to reach more of these conversations" with 👍
01:16:21	Chris Powell | Housing LIN:	Don’t forget to register for next week’s webinar, ‘Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans and fire safety – taking responsibility in specialist/supported housing’.
Book at: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Residential-Personal-Emergency-Evacuation-Plans-and-fire-safety-taking-responsibility-in-specialistsupported-housing/
01:16:56	Sharon Kelsh:	Thank you great session