The role of housing in the health and wellbeing of older people in order to maximise independence

This free event will be held on Thursday 29 March 2012 from 9.45am to 3.30pm at The Shay Stadium, Halifax

The programme includes:

• Paula Broadbent from the Housing Learning and Improvement Network will be highlighting how Extra Care housing can help older people maintain their independence, diverting them from hospital and residential care for longer.
• Ed Harding from HK Consulting discussing the links between housing and health in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the efficiencies that can be achieved from this partnership.
• Jackie McGranaghan will be using her wealth of knowledge from working with the Alzheimer Society to describe strategies to support people with dementia, particularly in their own home.
• Breakout sessions and the chance to highlight your services priorities for older people and exploration of the barriers and solutions to better working.
• A round-up of the recent achievements of the Warm Homes, Healthy People project will also be included.
• Opportunity to see and use the new Home for Life toolkit.

Please note: Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.