HLINks: 1-5 June 2020

This week saw the first of the APPG on Housing and Care for Older People’s latest Inquiry sessions on the housing for those living with dementia. Chaired by Lord Best, and supported by Anchor Hanover, the Housing LIN is delighted to provide the Secretariat for this new Inquiry. Drawing on our extensive experience and expertise in supporting sector research, policy formation and practice development, along with our extensive online knowledge hub, we look forward to raising sector awareness and supporting organisations become dementia-friendly.

This week HLINks also includes:

• a round-up of latest/updated Covid-19 resources and guidance relevant to the sector
• an update on The All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People new Inquiry into housing and dementia, which 1st session took place this week
• a new Housing LIN blog on what business life might be like post-lockdown and the importance of ‘relationship capital’ built up before the lockdown.
• Too Little, Too Late? Housing for An Ageing Population – a new report commissioned by ARCO
• The announcement of next week's book launch of "The Age of Ageing Better? A manifesto for our future" by Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better
• a call for info by the CfAB on COVID-19 and the impact on 50-70 year olds
• our usual a round-up of news headlines and new resources on housing, ageing, design and technology, planning, health and care, and
• we draw attention to next week's two new HLIN guest blogs