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Second APPG Inquiry session explores intergenerational living at the House of Lords

Last week, as the proud Secretariat supporting the APPG for Housing and Care for Older People’s inquiry into intergenerational living, we were pleased to attend the second Inquiry session at the House of Lords, London.

The session focused on integrating different age groups within the same housing developments, including in New Towns and major public sector regeneration projects.

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Government publishes 10 Year Health Plan for England

This new '10 Year Health Plan for England' is part of the government’s health mission to build a health service fit for the future.  

The plan puts an emphasis on 3 priority areas: namely, from hospital to community, from analogue to digital and from sickness to prevention.

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Government publishes plan for delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing

In the same week that marked the release of the government’s 10 year NHS Plan, a long-term housing strategy was also unveiled. This plan outlines a renewed commitment to increasing the supply of social and affordable housing, alongside a range of measures aimed at improving housing standards, including extending decent homes.

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Publication of the Telecare National Action Plan

With a growing emphasis on analogue to digital, the Department of Health and Social Care is seeking case studies and examples of best practice from housing providers that have upgraded their telecare systems in preparation for the switchover.

These examples will inform the next update of the Telecare National Action Plan, helping demonstrate the range of effective approaches being used across the UK.

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Parliamentary Committee hears oral evidence on Housing for Older People

On 1 July 2025, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee held a one-off evidence session exploring later-life housing options.

Expert witnesses, including Professor Julienne Meyer, discussed models such as Older Persons Shared Ownership and park homes.

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Resource Roundup

Loneliness is a public health crisis - and ‘neighbourisms’ should be part of the cure

In this Viewpoint (no. 111), Savannah Fishel draws on her Churchill Fellowship research into 54 communal housing models to argue that loneliness should be treated as a serious health crisis, one that demands a preventative, community-focused response.

After giving evidence to the APPG for Housing and Care for Older People’s inquiry into intergenerational living, she introduces "neighbourisms", everyday acts of mutual support in intergenerational living, which reduce isolation and improve health outcomes.

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Housing LIN celebrates co-production week 2025!

Last week was the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)’s Co-production Week 2025, a celebration of the power of co-production to design and develop better ways of doing things in social care.

We were pleased to showcase our co-production highlights as an important opportunity to celebrate the power of people coming together to improve services, particularly in housing, care, and technology for older adults.

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Building an Age-friendly City Region: Learning from Greater Manchester

This new report highlights the achievements and learning that have come from the past nine years of partnership work between the Centre for Ageing Better and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in becoming a leading example in the UK of what it means to adopt age-friendly principles at a regional level.

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Reducing inequalities by improving housing in Northumberland

This report by Professor Michael Marmot’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) at University College London examines the role housing can play in reducing health inequalities in Northumberland.

It outlines work that IHE has conducted with the Northumberland County Council Partnership to reduce health inequalities health through improvements to housing.

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A Housing led Vision for Proactive Care: Powered by Independent Living as a Service

This briefing by Tunstall Healthcare sets out a housing-led vision for independent living as a service, anchored in the government’s regulatory reform of supported housing, and designed to meet the practical needs of commissioners, housing providers, and system leaders.

It calls for a new model for delivering proactive, preventative, and person-centred support through housing.

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Expert Insights

Homes That Work: Why I'm Standing for CIH Vice President

As he stands to become Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Paul Smith, Director of Foundations, shares a vision for inclusive housing.

His blog highlights how thoughtful design can support dignity and independence, especially for those with disabilities, and shares how his Homes That Work campaign urges practical changes to build stronger, more inclusive homes.

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What else caught our interest...

• ADASS/TLAP vision document: ADASS launches new Co-production Vision – co-produced with TLAP and NCAG
• Cognella publication (for purchase): Society and Technology Promoting Well-Being in a Digital Age (First Edition)
• Emerald journal article: Developing a transdisciplinary and adaptive framework to measure health and well-being for the workplace: the 12 competencies
• Housing Forum report: Roadmap to 1.5 million new homes: One year in
• Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion programme: The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion
• SCIE report: SCIE launches initial findings from the Department of Health and Social Care’s Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) 
• Southwark Council strategy: Southwark Older Peoples (Age-Friendly) Housing
• Stonewater Housing news: Transfer proposed in Stonewater Group talks
• Taylor and Francis online article: Rethinking community-based housing for older adults: a research agenda for spatial justice
• WHO report: From loneliness to social connection: charting a path to healthier societies

Dates For Your Diary

With just two sessions left of our Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour webinar series, now is the perfect time to jump in. Spaces are filling quickly, grab your spot today!

• Housing Adaptations for Health 15/07/2025, 4pm - 5pm
   
• Promoting Diversity in Housing for a Diverse Older Population 22/07/2025, 4pm - 5pm

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.