LINks - the Housing LIN's essential weekly bulletin (23 June)
NEW HOUSING LIN VIEWPOINT
How can local government be better associated with delivering housing for an ageing population? (opens new window)
This viewpoint draws on PRP Architects' submission to the recent Local Government Association Housing Commission and, in particular, one of the Commission's four themes: health and quality of life for an ageing population - looking at the role of housing in preventing onward costs onto health and social care services.
Written by Roger Battersby, it offers an overview of the challenges local authorities face in housing and caring for an ageing population and suggests that Local Government must have a key role in meeting this challenge.
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t proposes a holistic strategy for Local Government including:
- changing perceptions and attitudes towards housing for older people
- the need for integration and collaboration across agencies and departments working in the sector
- more focussed housing needs assessments and forward-planning
- and the facilitation of new specialist housing development at the same time as supporting people in their own homes with a network and infrastructure for community-based care and support
NEW HOUSING LIN CYMRU VIEWPOINT
Do the generations need each other or "never the twain should meet" (opens new window)
This viewpoint by Ian Hooper examines the position of the older person within the housing system and puts forward innovative and inspirational ideas for the retirement sector in Wales. However, the main theme has to be the need for a radical transformation of the Welsh retirement sector so that the options available are vibrant, provide lifelong purpose and participation, companionship and visitability.
NEW HOUSING LIN BLOG
Could it be the Golden Years for the Internet of Things? (opens new window)
USEFUL NEW TOOLS AND REPORTS
Cohousing Shared Futures (opens new window)
Stepping up to the place: The key to successful health and care integration (opens new window)
Making it Real for Supported Housing: A guide for providers and commissioners (opens new window)
OTHER VIEWS, NEWS AND RESOURCES
NHS Surplus Land 2015/16 England (opens new window)
Survey reveals how housing association initiatives relieve pressure on the health sector (opens new window)
HAVE YOUR SAY ON DEMENTIA AND POST-DIAGNISTIC SUPPORT
Complete the Dementia Action Alliance survey by Tuesday, 27th June (opens new window)
TELECARE LIN NEWSLETTER
Telecare News Headlines 23 June 2016
This week's news headlines from the Telecare LIN can be downloaded in two formats (doc; pdf) at:
- Telecare News Headlines 16 June 2016 (doc - 1.90Mb) (opens new window)
- Telecare News Headlines 16 June 2016 (pdf - 460Kb) (opens new window)
Telecare eNewsletter June 2016
Please choose your preferred format (doc or pdf):
- Telecare eNewsletter June 2016 (doc - 11.68Mb) (opens new window)
- Telecare eNewsletter June 2016 (pdf - 2.67Mb) (opens new window)
AWARDS
Enter RIBA Presidents Awards for Research 2016 (opens new window)
FORTHCOMING HOUSING LIN REGIONAL MEETING
OTHER EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE HOUSING LIN
Resilience in Older People: Focus on Resources (opens new window)
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