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One week left to apply: Future Leaders Programme 2025

Time is ticking! Just one week 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 2026.

Apply by Monday, 30 June 2025.

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Housing LIN delighted to join inspiring 2nd Inclusive Living Alliance conference

The Housing LIN was delighted to attend the 2nd Inclusive Living Alliance conference last week at the University of Stirling on the Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing (ISPA) project.

We are a non-academic partner on this 5-yest ESRC funded project and also proud to host the ISPA project microsite on our website.

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Appleby Blue wins the overall Almshouse Association Award for 2024

Our Chief Executive, Jeremy Porteus, was honoured to be a keynote speaker at the Almshouse Association Members Day conference in Westminster last Thursday.

In his presentation, he highlighted the social value and financial benefits of high-quality housing for older people, drawing on Housing LIN research into the vital role almshouses play within local health and care systems.

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Resource Roundup

HAPPI Hour Webinar - Sustaining Almshouses for the 21st Century

This HAPPI Hour, in partnership with The Almshouse Association, explored the evolving role of almshouses as enduring ‘anchor institutions’ and future models for sustainable, affordable housing.

It featured innovative Cambridgeshire schemes, including Girton Town Charity’s award-winning Dovehouse Court and More’s Meadow in Great Shelford.

We're pleased to share the session recording and slides.

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Housing LIN Case Study 175: Hazelmead, Bridport Cohousing: More affordable, more sustainable and more neighbourly homes for Dorset

This new Housing LIN Case Study (No. 175), written by Sam Goss, Founding Director at Barefoot Architects, shares the story of Hazelmead, Bridport Cohousing – the UK’s largest cohousing development.

Located in Dorset, this award-winning community of 53 affordable homes demonstrates how housing can be reimagined to respond to today’s urgent crises of affordability, climate, and loneliness. 

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Supporting Learning Disability Week: The importance of inclusive housing

Last week was Learning Disability Awareness Week (16–20 June 2025), and we proudly stand alongside individuals with a learning disability to raise awareness and champion greater inclusion.

With this year’s theme focused on “Do you see me?”, we are reminded how vital it is to ensure people with a learning disability are seen, heard and supported, especially when it comes to housing.

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Expert Insights

Almost five thousand people every month set to benefit from better advice on independent living in Wales

In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Janet Seward, Programme Manager at Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT), explores the impact of two free Trusted Advisor course taster sessions delivered by TACT in South Wales.

Read on to find out more about how this course is enhancing services for older and disabled people.

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What else caught our interest...

• Department of Health and Social Care guidance: Care for those with learning disabilities or autistic people
• Help Shape the Future of Homecare: Join the DomCare Study
• Parliament Committee session: Property Management Companies - Oral evidence
• Quality of Life Foundation: New affordable homes for health and wellbeing: what’s possible?
   

Dates for your Diary

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

• 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.