In January 2022, a report on ‘Supporting people with learning disabilities to rent their own place’ was published by the project's research partners. Stephen Lee Hodgkins has now created this YouTube video, 'I wouldn't change my flat for anything' to illustrate the key messages and provide an overview of the findings.
A new Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee reportfinds that despite the cross-government effort to “ensure disability inclusion is a priority”, there is little evidence that the government is treating disabled people’s needs as a priority in housing policy.
The Dunhill Medical Trust funded Amar Bari, Amar Jibon research partnership is delighted to announce that it has appointed Jenny Kartupelis as its Professional Engagement and Impact Lead.
This week's newsletter includes our most recent HAPPI Hour webinar recording on technology for an ageing population, the King’s Fund report exploring the role and potential of champions programmes, insights from the British Geriatrics Society on reablement and rehabilitation for older people and lots more!
The government has announced a consultation seeking views on the introduction of new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements that will allow social housing tenants and their representatives to access information related to the management of their housing. The deadline for a response is 15 July 2024.
This week's newsletter includes breaking news on the digital switchover deadline, an update from the Amar Bari, Amar Jibon project team, a new blog by University of Bath's Faye Sanders to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week and lots more!
In this Housing LIN guest blog, Jo Oliveira, Group Design Manager - Technical Services at McCarthy Stone, reflects on her decade-long dedication to designing homes for older adults.
Dementia Action Week (13 - 19 May 2024) is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. Read on for dementia and housing-related resources and events.
We are pleased to see that Lifestory Group’s stylish retirement living development with 53 apartments for rent or sale in Cobham, Surrey, is one of the regional winners of a RIBA Award.
