HAPPI Hour - Regenerating outdated sheltered housing: Lessons from the APPG Inquiry

Event date

Overview

Chaired by Lord Best, the session will explore the key findings and recommendations from the report and examine how the sector is responding. Attendees will hear from organisations that contributed evidence to the Inquiry and learn about the actions they have since taken to regenerate, refurbish or remodel their sheltered housing, ensuring it remains a viable and attractive housing option for older people.

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 
Lord Best, co-chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People 

16:10 – Claire Wise, Assistant Director of Care and Support Strategy, Metropolitan Thames Valley HA ~ @MetTVH (opens new window)

16:20 – Josie Bishton, Head of Support & Service Development, Orbit Group ~ @orbitgroup (opens new window)

16:30 – Abdul A Ravat, Head of Development & Relationships, Abbeyfield ~ @Abbeyfield_ENG

16:40 – Lois Beech, Consultancy and Partnerships Manager, Housing LIN ~ @HLINConsult (opens new window)

16:50 – Questions and panel debate

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

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  • 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.

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