HAPPI Hour - Is the future DIY cohousing? Can we do it for ourselves?
With a growing interest in community-led housing alternatives and a diverse range of lifestyle choices across all ages, we bring our autumn/winter series of HAPPI Hour sessions to a close looking at the scope for ‘Do-it-yourself’ cohousing and what’s happening at a national and local level.
Overview
We wil examine the national policy landscape with the Chief Executive of the UK Co-Housing Network on how the cohousing movement is taking off and what is stimulating interest in this growing sector. We will also be joined by speakers from WM-Legacy in Birmingham, WeCanMake in Bristol and a researcher at Oxford Brookes University to explore different examples of community-led approaches to generating a mix of pipeline cohousing opportunities in their areas.
Join us as we examine some of the opportunities and pitfalls with an award-winning cohousing scheme, drawing on lessons from both established cohousing communities and those in the pipeline.
For a selection of resources on cohousing, visit the dedicated pages on Cohousing for Older People curated by the Housing LIN.
We wil examine the national policy landscape with the Chief Executive of the UK Co-Housing Network on how the cohousing movement is taking off and what is stimulating interest in this growing sector. We will also be joined by speakers from WM-Legacy in Birmingham, WeCanMake in Bristol and a researcher at Oxford Brookes University to explore different examples of community-led approaches to generating a mix of pipeline cohousing opportunities in their areas.
Join us as we examine some of the opportunities and pitfalls with an award-winning cohousing scheme, drawing on lessons from both established cohousing communities and those in the pipeline.
For a selection of resources on cohousing, visit the dedicated pages on Cohousing for Older People curated by the Housing LIN.
Agenda
16:00 – Zoom format
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer, Host, Housing LIN ~ @HousingLIN
16:05 – Chair’s opening comments
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN, @Jeremy_HLIN (opens new window)
16:10 – People doing it for themselves: A national overview of Cohousing
Owen Jarvis, Chief Executive, UK Cohousing Network
16:20 – Community engaging - effective community partnering with Housing 21 in Lozells, Birmingham
Dawn Carr, Director of Operations at WM-Legacy
16:30 – Designing for community neighbouring in Knowle West and Bristol Cohousing
Clare O'Connell, Project Architect, WeCanMake
16:40 – The Oxford Cohousing experience
Wendy Twist, PhD student, Oxford Brookes University
16:50 – Questions and panel debate
17.00 – Event close
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN, @Jeremy_HLIN (opens new window)
16:00 – Zoom format
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer, Host, Housing LIN ~ @HousingLIN
16:05 – Chair’s opening comments
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN, @Jeremy_HLIN (opens new window)
16:10 – People doing it for themselves: A national overview of Cohousing
Owen Jarvis, Chief Executive, UK Cohousing Network
16:20 – Community engaging - effective community partnering with Housing 21 in Lozells, Birmingham
Dawn Carr, Director of Operations at WM-Legacy
16:30 – Designing for community neighbouring in Knowle West and Bristol Cohousing
Clare O'Connell, Project Architect, WeCanMake
16:40 – The Oxford Cohousing experience
Wendy Twist, PhD student, Oxford Brookes University
16:50 – Questions and panel debate
17.00 – Event close
Jeremy Porteus, CEO of Housing LIN, @Jeremy_HLIN (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.
Stay connected on social media using #HAPPIHour.
All HAPPI Hour webinars are FREE 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 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.
Stay connected on social media using #HAPPIHour.
All HAPPI Hour webinars are FREE on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.