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Coinciding with World Alzheimer’s Month, we are proud to host the Dementia and Housing Working Group’s second webinar in its quarterly series focused on housing and dementia.

Scottish Housing Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness of housing for older people because it highlights several key issues related to the unique housing needs and challenges faced by Scotland's aging population. That's why we're excited to present two perspectives on housing for older adults in Scotland, shared by two guest contributors.

This new Housing LIN Case Study highlights the 10-year journey undertaken by Wandsworth Council to improve housing for young people with physical and learning disabilities

Welcome back! Last week, we celebrated United St Saviour's win at the 2024 National Housing Design Awards for their innovative Appleby Blue, promoted our upcoming HAPPI Hour on inclusive housing for people with learning disabilities and autism, highlighted Sanctuary Supported Living's Inspirational Achievement for Accessible Homes Week, and more!

In a remarkable achievement at the National Housing Design Awards 2024, Appleby Blue has been honored with both the HAPPI Award (sponsored by the Housing LIN) and the prestigious Blue Riband Winner Award. The project, developed by United St Saviour's, stood out among 13 other distinguished winners from across the housing sector.

Commissioned by the incoming Labour Government when it came into office in July, this week saw the publication of Lord Darzi’s report investigating the state of the NHS. The rapid review draws attention to a number of significant challenges that have left the NHS in a critical condition and proposes ways in which these should be remedied.

We are delighted to celebrate Accessible Homes Week 2024, highlighting the importance of accessible housing in promoting independence and quality of life, featuring events like the HAPPI Hour webinar on inclusive design and resources from organizations such as TACT and Sanctuary Supported Living.

Join us on Tuesday 17 September 2024 for a HAPPI Hour webina exploring inclusive strategies for creating supportive homes and environments, particularly for individuals with learning disabilities and autistic people.

As part of Accessible Homes Week, we are thrilled to highlight the remarkable transformation of Sanctuary Supported Living's St John’s House, a project showcasing the future of inclusive housing. This extraordinary development demonstrates how modern design can truly accommodate the needs of all individuals, regardless of age or ability.

While attending the Housing Community Summit in Liverpool, Lois Beech, Consultancy and Partnership Manager at Housing LIN had the pleasure of participating in an event hosted by the National Housing Federation's (NHF) Older Persons Housing Group over lunch.