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HAPPI Hour Pride Special: How Can We Make Housing Safer and More Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Older People?

Join us this Pride Month for a HAPPI Hour webinar showcasing innovative projects that improve access to safe, inclusive housing and services for older LGBTQ+ people.

Hear from academic and housing experts on new research and care models, including London- and Manchester-based extra care schemes, and inclusive residential environments developed by partners such as Tonic Housing, Stonewall, and the Universities of Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Kent.

• Join Webinar

DomCare: The Benefits and Costs of Domiciliary Care - Survey

Are you a manager of a homecare agency or housing-with-care scheme supporting adults in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, the East Midlands, or Yorkshire & Humber?

We invite you to take part in DomCare, a three-year study funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme, exploring the benefits and costs of domiciliary care.

• Take Survey

Baroness Taylor response to the Housing and Ageing Alliance letter

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Baroness Taylor has recognised the role of suitable housing in helping older people live independently, safely and well, for longer, in a response to the Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA). 

Her comments come in response to the HAA following their letter to the Prime Minister. 

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One Month Left to Apply: Future Leaders Programme 2025

Time is ticking! Just under one month left to apply for the 5th intake of the Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme, supported by Sovereign Network Group.

This year-long opportunity is for early-career professionals in housing, health, or care, passionate about ageing. Enjoy leadership sessions, networking, reflection, and the chance to present at the Housing LIN Summit.

Apply by Monday, 30 June 2025.

• Apply Now

Expert Insights

A Virtuous Circle: Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ+ Elders (CIRCLE)

This new Housing LIN guest blog by Dr Jolie Keemink, Research Fellow in the Centre for Health Services Studies at The University of Kent, explores the challenges older LGBTQ+ people face when accessing housing and care services, including discrimination, invisibility, and lack of inclusive support.

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What else caught our interest...

• Age UK London report: On the Edge: The impact of financial pressures on older Londoners
• Bristol Radical Housing Group vlog: Creating homes for Black Elders in Bristol
• Centre for the New Midlands report: Developing a Decent Neighbourhood Standard: The Witton Lodge Community Association Demonstrator Project
• Department of Health and Social Care report: Evaluation of the Better Care Fund Support Programme 2023 to 2025
• English Housing Survey briefing: English Housing Survey 2023 to 2024: health and housing - fact sheet
• Inside Housing article: It’s never been more important to heed Nye Bevan’s words as we work to house an ageing population
• TLAP blog: Searching for a bigger us: My hopes for the Casey Commission

Dates For Your Diary

Our Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour webinar series is in full swing! With three 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!

• 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 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.