HAPPI Hour - Assessing for the Home Setting: Trusted approaches to assessing for accessible and adaptable homes

Building on the momentum of World Occupational Therapy Day and the upcoming OT Week, we are excited to partner with TACT (Trusted Assessing & Care Training) to host this HAPPI Hour focused on OT assessments and trusted methods for evaluating accessible and adaptable homes. The session will cover topics ranging from the application of Disabled Facilities Grants and assessing community equipment to aids, adaptations and assistive technology.

Event Date

Organiser

Housing LIN

Event contact

Sally Taylor-Ridgway
info@housinglin.org.uk

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Overview

In light of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ pioneering report, Adaptations without Delay, we will explore the significance of the Trusted Assessor process and how it aligns with decision-making on adaptations to deliver the best outcomes at personal, environmental and service levels. It will highlight examples of services and teams inspired by the reallocation of roles involved in equipment and adaptation assessments, as envisioned in the 2019 RCOT report. The focus is on enhancing housing providers' ability to identify service users' and tenants' needs while reserving OT teams for more complex cases.

The webinar will feature presentations from organisations showcasing innovative approaches to assessing and delivering home adaptations. Speakers will share operational insights and lessons learned, including perspectives on technology from one of our TAPPI testbed partners. This will bring the model to life and inspire others.

Agenda

16:00 – Zoom format
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer, Host, Housing LIN ~ @HLINComms (opens new window)

16:05 – Chair’s opening comments 
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN ~ @Housing LIN (opens new window)

16:10 – Janet Seward, Partnerships Manager and Clare Barber, Director at Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT) ~ @Janet Seward

16:20 – Sheena Starrett, Age Friendly Coordinator (Southwark) at HACT ~ @HACT (opens new window)

16:30 – Lauren Walker, Professional Advisor, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Housing Lead ~ @Lauren Walker (opens new window)

16.40 – Questions and panel debate

17.00 – Event close
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN ~ @Housing LIN (opens new window)

HAPPI HOUR EVENTS - WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN

At our popular events, you will:

  • Watch and discover new extra care housing developments to find out about the design, development and operational management arrangements so that you can explore solutions that can transform your ‘offer’;
  • Listen to the latest practice, research, new funding initiatives, innovative products or projects so that you have the insight and intelligence required to improve your service delivery; and
  • Learn about the current sector issues so that you are up-to-date and better positioned to respond to the latest policy and innovative operational developments.

Join our HAPPI Hours to network with us and to test out your ideas or share your experiences with industry experts and fellow Housing LIN members in a relaxed atmosphere.

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