HAPPI Hour – From ‘rightplacing’ and ‘downsizing’ to better understanding of the housing needs and preferences of your ageing populations

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FEEDBACK

  • Very informative and inspiring! 
  • A good balance of complimentary subjects and an interesting focus on wider issues of place, not just individual homes.
  • Very interesting and thought-provoking presentations from a wide range of speakers, and good debate.

WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA

16.00 – A brief explanation of the HAPPI Hour format – Jerome Billeter, Corporate Business Manager, Host, Housing LIN ~ @HLINComms (opens new window)

16.05 – Welcome and Chair’s introduction – Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN ~ @HousingLIN (opens new window)

16:10 – Finding the right place to grow older in Greater Manchester: Improving housing choices for older people where they live - Dr Mark Hammond, Senior Lecturer, Manchester School of Architecture - @MICRA_Ageing (opens new window) @TheMSArch (opens new window)

16.30 – Reflections on the rightplacing work - Millie Brown, Evidence Manager - Homes, Centre for Ageing Better - @Ageing_Better (opens new window)

16:40 – Rehousing programmes for older social housing tenants in Hackney: health-related processes and outcomes - Dr Calum Mattocks, Research Associate, Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge ~ @CalumM16194832 (opens new window); @CamPubHealth (opens new window)

16:50 – Q&A and roundtable discussion

17:15  –  Chair summing up and close  – Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN ~ @HousingLIN (opens new window)

HOW TO JOIN

Please book your place using the 'book now' button. Attendees will be sent the ZOOM details before the event.

You will be asked to join the webinar 10 mins before the start time to allow for a prompt start.

HAPPI HOUR EVENTS - WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN

Registered with the Housing LIN’s HAPPI Hours? As a result of the pandemic, we created this exciting brand so that we can offer our sector showcase events in England, Scotland and Wales to enhance your learning and connect with other Housing LIN members virtually. Bookings for our free, online ‘learning lab’ events are made on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.

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 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 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 amongst fellow Housing LIN members in a relaxed atmosphere. And follow #HAPPIHour (opens new window) on twitter.

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