Housing: exploring the way forward for an ageing population
Event date
Focus
According to the Office of National Statistics, the over 75 population is projected to double in the next 30 years. By 2040, nearly one in four people in the UK (24.2%) will be aged 65 or over. The current UK housing system is ill-equipped to deal with the mounting pressures of an ageing population.
The conference will explore housing options across the spectrum for the ageing population. There will be opportunities to hear from speakers of organisations both large and small who are working to improve housing and care options for this key segment of the population.
According to the Office of National Statistics, the over 75 population is projected to double in the next 30 years. By 2040, nearly one in four people in the UK (24.2%) will be aged 65 or over. The current UK housing system is ill-equipped to deal with the mounting pressures of an ageing population.
The conference will explore housing options across the spectrum for the ageing population. There will be opportunities to hear from speakers of organisations both large and small who are working to improve housing and care options for this key segment of the population.
Speakers
Alongside Jeremy Porteus, Director of the Housing LIN, the speakers will be:
- Lord Best OBE DL, Chair of the APPG on Housing & Social Care for Older People
- Lt. Col. Anthony De Ritter, Director of the Almshouse Association
- Alex Fox OBE, Chief Executive of Homeshare UK
- Pete Dowds, Co-founder of Elder
- Barry Sweetbaum, Founder of SweetTree Home Care Service
- Grahame Hinds, Chief Executive of Octavia Housing Association
- Maria Brenton, UK Co-housing Network Ambassador & Older Women's Co-housing Community
- Stephen Burke, United for All Ages
- Martin Shreeve, Chairman of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust
- Nick Sanderson, Chief Executive of Audley Retirement Villages
- Christine Valentine-Bunce, Chief Executive of Chelsea Court Place
- Jonathan Ellis, Director of Policy at Hospice UK
Alongside Jeremy Porteus, Director of the Housing LIN, the speakers will be:
- Lord Best OBE DL, Chair of the APPG on Housing & Social Care for Older People
- Lt. Col. Anthony De Ritter, Director of the Almshouse Association
- Alex Fox OBE, Chief Executive of Homeshare UK
- Pete Dowds, Co-founder of Elder
- Barry Sweetbaum, Founder of SweetTree Home Care Service
- Grahame Hinds, Chief Executive of Octavia Housing Association
- Maria Brenton, UK Co-housing Network Ambassador & Older Women's Co-housing Community
- Stephen Burke, United for All Ages
- Martin Shreeve, Chairman of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust
- Nick Sanderson, Chief Executive of Audley Retirement Villages
- Christine Valentine-Bunce, Chief Executive of Chelsea Court Place
- Jonathan Ellis, Director of Policy at Hospice UK
Extra information
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