Sheltered Housing Conference (supported by the Housing LIN)
Event date
Description
A One Day National Conference supported by the Housing LIN
Wednesday 30th September - Central London
This Sheltered Housing Conference provides a crucial policy update on the future of accommodation for older people under the new government.
Bringing together leading Chief Executives, the Homes and Communities Agency and the Department for Work and Pensions, attend this event to receive an important update on the future of sheltered housing and develop innovative solutions to plan, design and deliver affordable and sustainable sheltered housing schemes.
As housing providers and commissioners adapt to a changing funding landscape, new roles and responsibilities under the Care Act and an increasingly ageing population, this well-timed event will equip you with tools to overcome the challenges of delivering affordable and high quality housing to a diverse older population.
For brochure and booking form click here (opens new window) or email aoife.grimes@capita.co.uk
A One Day National Conference supported by the Housing LIN
Wednesday 30th September - Central London
This Sheltered Housing Conference provides a crucial policy update on the future of accommodation for older people under the new government.
Bringing together leading Chief Executives, the Homes and Communities Agency and the Department for Work and Pensions, attend this event to receive an important update on the future of sheltered housing and develop innovative solutions to plan, design and deliver affordable and sustainable sheltered housing schemes.
As housing providers and commissioners adapt to a changing funding landscape, new roles and responsibilities under the Care Act and an increasingly ageing population, this well-timed event will equip you with tools to overcome the challenges of delivering affordable and high quality housing to a diverse older population.
For brochure and booking form click here (opens new window) or email aoife.grimes@capita.co.uk
Programme
Chaired by John Galvin, Chief Executive, Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Speakers include:
- Kevin McGeough, Head of Corporate Strategy, Homes and Communities Agency
- Darrell Smith, Housing Policy Division, Department for Work and Pensions
- Paul Tennant, Chief Executive, Orbit Housing
- John Synnuck, Chief Executive, Swan Housing Association
- Martha Fowler-Dixon, Director of Prevention and Early, Intervention, Hampshire County Council
- Vic Rayner, Chief Executive, Sitra
- Alan Lewin, Chief Executive, Axiom Housing Association
Click here (opens new window) to download the conference brochure
Chaired by John Galvin, Chief Executive, Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Speakers include:
- Kevin McGeough, Head of Corporate Strategy, Homes and Communities Agency
- Darrell Smith, Housing Policy Division, Department for Work and Pensions
- Paul Tennant, Chief Executive, Orbit Housing
- John Synnuck, Chief Executive, Swan Housing Association
- Martha Fowler-Dixon, Director of Prevention and Early, Intervention, Hampshire County Council
- Vic Rayner, Chief Executive, Sitra
- Alan Lewin, Chief Executive, Axiom Housing Association
Click here (opens new window) to download the conference brochure
Audience
Those responsible for housing older and vulnerable people from Local Authorities, Housing, Health and Social Care, including:
- Chief Executives, Chairs and Board Managers
- Senior Management Teams
- Directors of Housing
- Sheltered and Supported Housing Teams
- Housing Strategy and Needs Teams
- Housing Services Teams
- Adult and Older People's Services
- Extra Care Teams
- Supporting People Teams
- Independent Living and Personalisation Teams
- Assistive Technology and Telecare Providers
Those responsible for housing older and vulnerable people from Local Authorities, Housing, Health and Social Care, including:
- Chief Executives, Chairs and Board Managers
- Senior Management Teams
- Directors of Housing
- Sheltered and Supported Housing Teams
- Housing Strategy and Needs Teams
- Housing Services Teams
- Adult and Older People's Services
- Extra Care Teams
- Supporting People Teams
- Independent Living and Personalisation Teams
- Assistive Technology and Telecare Providers
Aims
This event provides insight into pertinent topics including:
- Funding, commissioning and managing stock to meet the future housing needs of an ageing demographic
- Collaborative working with local authorities, health providers and the private sector to develop sheltered accommodation as a strategy for preventing, reducing or delaying care needs
- Outlining the impact of Universal Credit on sheltered housing providers and service users and clarifying which schemes are exempt
Benefits of Attending:
- Gain an update from the Homes and Communities Agency and find out about the direction for sheltered housing policy under the new government
- Pose your questions to the Department for Work and Pensions and clarify the position on welfare reform for older people in sheltered housing
- Find out more about how the Care Act applies to sheltered housing providers and examine requirements under the Act to ensure suitable and sustainable accommodation for service users
- Address new ways to commission sheltered housing by working closely with local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and the private sector
- Hear from nationally recognised examples of best practice and explore how new approaches in sheltered housing can successfully tackle social isolation and support tenants with dementia
This event provides insight into pertinent topics including:
- Funding, commissioning and managing stock to meet the future housing needs of an ageing demographic
- Collaborative working with local authorities, health providers and the private sector to develop sheltered accommodation as a strategy for preventing, reducing or delaying care needs
- Outlining the impact of Universal Credit on sheltered housing providers and service users and clarifying which schemes are exempt
Benefits of Attending:
- Gain an update from the Homes and Communities Agency and find out about the direction for sheltered housing policy under the new government
- Pose your questions to the Department for Work and Pensions and clarify the position on welfare reform for older people in sheltered housing
- Find out more about how the Care Act applies to sheltered housing providers and examine requirements under the Act to ensure suitable and sustainable accommodation for service users
- Address new ways to commission sheltered housing by working closely with local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and the private sector
- Hear from nationally recognised examples of best practice and explore how new approaches in sheltered housing can successfully tackle social isolation and support tenants with dementia
Booking Terms
Booking Instructions
Places can be booked on this event by filling out and returning the booking form on the final page of the conference brochure (opens new window) to Capita Conferences by fax to 0870 165 8989, or by e-mailing either the delegate details or a scanned copy of the completed booking form to aoife.grimes@capita.co.uk
Alternatively you can book online by clicking here (opens new window). If you have any questions or difficulties please call Aoife Grimes direct on 020 7960 7720 or drop her an email.
Group discounts are as follows:
- Book 3 people, the 3rd delegate goes half price
- Book 5 people, the 5th delegate goes free
- Book 10 people, the 8th delegate goes half price and the 9th and 10th delegates go absolutely free!
Booking Instructions
Places can be booked on this event by filling out and returning the booking form on the final page of the conference brochure (opens new window) to Capita Conferences by fax to 0870 165 8989, or by e-mailing either the delegate details or a scanned copy of the completed booking form to aoife.grimes@capita.co.uk
Alternatively you can book online by clicking here (opens new window). If you have any questions or difficulties please call Aoife Grimes direct on 020 7960 7720 or drop her an email.
Group discounts are as follows:
- Book 3 people, the 3rd delegate goes half price
- Book 5 people, the 5th delegate goes free
- Book 10 people, the 8th delegate goes half price and the 9th and 10th delegates go absolutely free!