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Sector News and Announcements

New HAPPI Hour webinar series!

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming series of HAPPI Hour webinars, commencing Tuesday, 6 May 2025 at 4pm.

This highly anticipated programme aims to bring together experts, practitioners, and anyone interested in housing and care for older people. Each session will focus on the latest trends, innovative solutions, and best practices for creating homes and communities that support ageing well.

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Housing LIN Annual Conferences 2025 - Slides now live!

Thank you for your interest in this year’s Housing LIN Conference, a Festival of Ideas! Whether you joined us in person in Leeds or London or weren’t able to attend, we’re grateful for your continued support.

We’ve compiled a collection of speaker presentations, slides, photos and event summaries. You can access all of this valuable content at your convenience here.

Housing LIN SW Leadership Set sets regional agenda for 2025/2026

The Housing LIN's Southwest Leadership Set met in St Ives last week to determine the group's priorities for the next 12 months on housing an ageing population across the region.

Thanks to team Poynton Bradbury Architects for hosting our away day.

PM urged to address housing needs of ageing population

The Prime Minister has been urged to ensure the upcoming Housing Strategy has a strong focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by our ageing population, in a letter organised by the Housing and Ageing Alliance.

Resource Roundup

Advancing Technology Enabled Care - Who Cares and Who Pays?

A new report from Tunstall Healthcare explores how telecare drives preventative and proactive solutions to support healthcare systems.

Tunstall's White Paper investigates how models of integrated health and care around the world are delivering for growing populations of older and vulnerable people.

Regulator of Social Housing warns of risks with lease-based provision of specialised supported housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a Focus Report on the fundamental issues with some leased-based provision of specialised supported housing.

Expert Insights

Standing up, speaking out: The leadership challenge in housing and care

This blog by Angela Currie, Chief Executive of Hanover Scotland, explores the realities and demands of leading Hanover Scotland amidst a growing affordable housing crisis and an ageing population.

Angela reflects on the challenges of advocating for older people’s rights and the need for bold, integrated leadership that transcends operational management.

What else caught our interest...

• Centre for Ageing Better blog: How ageism shapes the design of our communities | Centre for Ageing Better
• Health and Care Scotland article: Dementia home care tech collab invites partners
• Independent Age report: Turning the dial: How improving energy efficiency in the private rented sector can benefit older people in financial hardship
• LGA publication: Developing Shared Lives for people with a learning disability
• Online Research Cardiff paper: Community Engagement in Local Development Plans
• PSE article: Greater Manchester invests £10m to support residents to live well
• UK Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee Inquiry: Call for Evidence on Impact of Ageing on the UK economy

Dates For Your Diary

We’ve been working behind the scenes to bring you an amazing Spring/Summer series of HAPPI Hour webinars, kicking off on 6th May, 2025! The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here – registrations are now OPEN!

Hurry, spots are limited and it’s first-come, first-served!

• International and National perspectives on Intergenerational Living 06/05/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Understanding the Housing preferences of Older People 13/05/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Dementia, Housing and Enabling Communities 22/05/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Pride and overcoming prejudice – Making safe choices 03/06/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Carers in Extra Care Housing 10/06/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Sustaining Almshouses for the 21st Century 17/06/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Supported housing, supporting people – creating the right housing choices 01/07/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Housing Adaptations for Health 15/07/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Promoting Diversity in Housing for a Diverse Older Population 22/07/2025, 4pm - 5pm

We look forward to welcoming you! In the meantime, you can watch all previous HAPPI Hour webinar recordings here.

Housing LIN Research Projects and Advisory Services

Curious about the various projects the Housing LIN is engaged in? These range from pioneering research partnerships with universities to the development of innovative tools and resources aimed at influencing policy and practice. Learn more here!

Building on our highly-prized learning and improvement ethos, the Housing LIN can also help you and your organisation underpin your progress in a changing and challenging work environment.

Let's Work Together! To find out how we can support your operational and/or strategic plans, contact us at consultancy@housinglin.org.uk or visit our Research and Advisory Services.