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Sector News and Announcements

Now Open: Applications for the 2025 Future Leaders Programme

We are excited to launch the 5th intake of the Future Leaders Programme, designed for early-career professionals with no more than three years of experience in the housing and related sectors.

Sponsored by Sovereign Network Group, this year's programme aims to bring together a small, dynamic, and diverse group of up to 10 committed individuals who share a passion for improving housing for our ageing population.

HAPPI Hour Webinar - Dementia, Housing and Enabling Communities

Join us on Thursday, 22 May from 4:00–5:15 pm, for a special HAPPI Hour webinar during Dementia Action Week.

Explore dementia-friendly innovations with expert speakers from Housing LIN, the Dementia Housing Working Group, Social Care Future, EngageD Now, and Northumbria and Bournemouth Universities.

Discover cutting-edge research and local examples of dementia friendly housing, community and technology. Book your free place now!

Three schemes recognised by the Housing LIN as exemplar developments win RIBA UK awards

We are delighted to learn that several developments featured by the Housing LIN as exemplar schemes have been recognised in the RIBA’s UK 2025 regional awards.

Commenting on the awards, find out what the Housing LIN's CEO, Jeremy Porteus had to say here.

Resource Roundup

A National Call to Action to Embed Intergenerational Practice Across Sectors in the UK

Launched to follow Global Intergenerational Week, this new report by Intergenerational England sets out a blueprint for how we can build a more connected society by fostering intergenerational solidarity.

It lays out a vision for a fairer, more resilient society by embedding intergenerational practice across sectors, from education and housing, to health and workforce.

Creating a sense of belonging during loneliness awareness week

Today marks the end of Marmalade Trust's Loneliness Awareness Week (13–19 May 2025), a vital opportunity to shine a light on a growing issue that affects millions of people across the UK, particularly older adults.

We are pleased to share a collection of valuable resources hosted on the Housing LIN website to deepen awareness and understanding of these vital issues. 

Now Available: HAPPI Hour Webinar Recording on Understanding the Housing preferences of Older People

Missed HAPPI Hour? Watch the replay! Join a record audience for expert speakers as they explore new insights from the Older People’s Housing Taskforce and Housing LIN/Ipsos reports, unpacking how older adults make informed housing decisions.

Expert Insights

From listening to leading: why stories matter in leadership News

What if the key to better leadership isn’t just strategy, but storytelling?

In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Jerome Billeter, Corporate Business Manager at Housing LIN, explores how the Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme revealed the power of personal stories to inspire, unite, and motivate teams.

An ABCD community approach to supporting people with dementia in Stroud

This blog, written by John Colquhoun, Chairperson of the Board at EngageD Now, explores the journey of developing a dementia-friendly community approach in Stroud, inspired by the Dutch Meeting Centre model.

Read on to learn more about how people with dementia are being better engaged now, and join John and others on Thursday, 22nd May 2025 from 4pm - 5:15pm for a HAPPI Hour webinar on Dementia, Housing and Enabling Communities.

What else caught our interest...

• Appello: Essential Guide to Future-Proof Telecare
• Department of Health and Social Care guidance: Find a telecare provider
• Independent Age: Too little, too late: Experiences of income adequacy in later life
• King's College London: Centre for Ageing Better report: Shifting representations of ageing in advertising, the media and the creative industries
• Rayne Foundation blog: Where People Meet: Neighbourhoods need places to belong
• The Health Foundation: Adult social care funding pressures: 2023–35
• University of Stirling: University of Stirling leads on research into housing adaptations for older and disabled people
• Vivensa Foundation - 2025 Annual Symposium Summary

Dates for your diary

Our Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour webinar series is in full swing! With two sessions already behind us and plenty more to come, now’s the perfect time to jump in. Spaces are filling quickly—grab your spot today!

• Dementia, Housing and Enabling Communities 22/05/2025, 4pm - 5:15pm
   
• 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.

Events supported by the Housing LIN

Appello Webinar: 2G and 3G Switch-off - Are your telecare dispersed alarms ready for the 2G/3G switch-off? What you need to know.
Wednesday 21st May 2025, from 2pm – 3pm

Housing LIN Research 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.