Private finance and specialised supported housing workshop - London

Event date

We will explore the following topics:

  • The challenges, and any advantages, of the private equity lease based funding model for specialised supported housing
  • The range of needs and aspirations currently being met by this funding model
  • The information and support required by commissioners in this area
  • The evidence, if available, regarding the relationship with quality and outcomes for people
  • Evidence gaps which need to be filled to inform a better understanding of future options 
  • Our respective roles and potential contributions to creating a route map to meet an ongoing need for housing options in this area

Agenda

  • 9.30am Arrival and tea / coffee
  • 10.00am Introduction from Housing LIN: Brief context; aims and objectives of the event - Clare Skidmore, Strategic Lead, Influencing and Networks, Housing LIN
  • 10.10am Short history of recent developments in this area - Clare Skidmore
  • 10.20am NHS England perspective - Wendy Hicks, Learning Disability and Autism Programme: East of England and London Housing Lead, NHS England and NHS Improvement & Fred Grand, Sub-Regional Housing Lead, Transforming Care (North Cumbria & North East), NHS England and NHS Improvement
  • 10.30am LGA perspective - Laura Caton, Senior Advisor, LGA
  • 10.40am Short free-thinking session
    • What questions and issues would participants most like to explore and understand better in relation to this funding model?
    • What are our biggest concerns and priorities in this area?
    • What are the opportunities?
  • 11.00am Explore issues and questions identified
    These are likely to include:
    • How do we make sure that current models work well for people?
    • How do we support the sector to ensure a sustainable model?
    • What advice do we want to give to commissioners about their approach in this area?
  • 12.00pm Tea / coffee and comfort break
  • 12.30pm Summary and conclusions - Clare Skidmore
  • 12.45pm LGA and NHSE – overview of next steps - Wendy Hicks, Fred Grand and Laura Caton
  • 1.00pm Close

Audience

This is an invite-only exploratory workshop

Documents

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