HAPPI Hour - Re-framing Retirement: Integrated Retirement Communities

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FEEDBACK

  • A really interesting session with lots of great insights from an experienced, knowledgeable panel.
  • Excellent presentations, I found this event very informative and interesting.
  • Great examples of how integrating housing and health benefits local communities.

This HAPPI Hour will...

With retirement housing under the spotlight in a new Housing for Older People Taskforce, announced in the Levelling Up white paper, this HAPPI Hour session will:

  • Provide an overview of how terminology can help the whole sector work together to meet the huge demand for better housing for older people
  • Give first hand experience of how integrating housing and health benefits local communities
  • Look holistically at how building design in terms of sustainability, activity and accessibility can lead to improved health for residents
  • Assess how housing with older people can be integrated into the local community by looking beyond the building

What’s on the Agenda

15.30 A brief explanation of the HAPPI Hour zoom format – Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Host, Housing LIN ~ @HLINComms (opens new window)

15.35 Welcome and introductions – Jeremy Porteus, Chief Executive, Housing LIN ~ @HousingLIN (opens new window) and Mark Slater, West Waddy Archadia ~ @WWA_studios (opens new window)

PART ONE

  • 15:40 Introduction to IRC: Building the foundations – Michael Voges, Chief Executive, ARCO ~ @ARCOtweets (opens new window)
  • 15:50 Planning for an IRC: Latest planning issues impacting the delivery of IRCs – Ifti Maniar, Planning Director, WWA Studios (opens new window) ~
  • 16:00 Urban Design: How can IRCs be integrated with Wider Communities through Urban Design practical examples of good urban design and how designers should look beyond the red line – Johnathan Headland, Urban Design Director, WWA Studios (opens new window) ~
  • 16.10 Passivhaus: The Building Blocks for Integrated Well Being – explanation on how Passivhaus design buildings improve wellbeing through providing thermal/ acoustic comfort and improved air quality – Ewan Green, Passivhaus Associate ~ @WWA_studios (opens new window)
  • 16.20 Q&A Discussion

PART TWO

  • 16.35 Operator Perspective: How does an Integrated Lifestyle approach benefit residents. Nick Rees, Property Development Manager, Housing 21 ~ @Housing21 (opens new window)
  • 16.45 Integrating in the Community: How can IRCs help bridge the gap between health, social care and housing. Simon Maggs, Strategic Commissioning Lead, Hampshire CC ~ @hantsconnect (opens new window)
  • 16.55 Access/Dementia: How can IRCs be integrated for all? – discussion on how access to an inclusivity is key for IRCs to thrive  Kathryn Gundry, Design Associate ~ @WWA_studios (opens new window)
  • 17.05 Q&A Discussion
  • 17.20 Summary and close

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.

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  • 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.

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