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HLINks: 8-12 June 2020

Jolie Goodman Colston

This week has been monumental with the toppling of the statute of the 17th century Bristol slave trader, Edward Colston. People have responded to the death of George Floyd in the USA by taking to the streets in protest. Despite lockdown there have been demonstrations in towns and cities across the UK. We have seen the emergence of Black Lives Matter when this community is at the forefront of the pandemic.

I was thoroughly absorbed by three young men talking about how this situation has affected them, giving an insight into their experiences of racism growing up in the UK over the last 30 years and links with their mental health. Listen to their conversation in this podcast (opens new window).

This week HLINks also includes:

  • this week’s #CarersWeek
  • a round-up of latest/updated Covid-19 resources and guidance relevant to the sector
  • two new Housing LIN blog on cohousing in Wales, and at the New Ground Cohousing Community, High Barnet
  • the launch of "The Age of Ageing Better? A manifesto for our future" by Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better
  • details of Recover, Reset, Regenerate event - Endorsed by MHCLG, and hosted by Foundations, we are delighted to be a key partner, along with ADASS, in this national online event that will bring health, housing and care sector leaders to share insights and practice on the role of housing and community-based services in the reset of the health and care system post COVID
  • our usual a round-up of news headlines and new resources on housing, ageing, design and technology, planning, health and care,
  • we draw attention to next week is also Loneliness Awareness Week 2020. Further to the A-Z of useful organisations we collated at the outset of COVID-19, we are now working with the RHG to collate examples of activities that sheltered/retirement housing operators are running and/or facilitating to support their residents experiencing increased loneliness and isolation at this time. Email us your example info@housinglin.org.uk and
  • we look forward to featuring Brio Retirement Living and their consumer insight work on better understanding their customers’ journey in our latest #InspirationalAchievements page.

The Housing LIN would like to thank Willmott Dixon for their support in producing this newsletter.