TAPPI Cast - 26 January 2024
Welcome to TAPPI Cast, our weekly update on the 'Technology for our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation' (TAPPI) project which aims to improve the way technology is used in housing and care for older people. Includes updates from our 6 Testbeds, Resources and Events of interest.
This week we were delighted to announce the return of the Housing LIN Summit - A Festival of Ideas, a week-long virtual event filled with inspiring conversations starting Monday, 26 February 2024. Join us for two FREE sessions every day to watch, listen, and learn from prominent figures in the housing, health, care, and technology industries.
We're particularly looking forward to the session titled 'Navigating the Digital Switchover: Switching TAPPI on' taking place on Wednesday 28th February from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. During this session, we will provide a sneak preview of the TAPPI 'testbeds' and explore the broader impact of telecare, digital, and assistive technologies in enhancing home-based care and support.
Find out more at here!
Updates from our Testbeds:
Our technology trials are progressing well and will continue until the end of January. In the meantime, we are delighted to advise that our work on the TAPPI project has led to us being shortlisted in the Technology Enabled Independent Living Award category at the 2024 Digital Health and Care Awards.
Publications of interest:
Reaching out to residents (opens new window)
Wiltshire Council set up a reablement service to support its growing older population. Helen Henderson shares insights into what has been learned with other local authorities who face similar demands.
Appello Roundtable Explores How To Keep Pace With Technology And Expectations In Supported Housing
Housing providers are entering a period of change: as technology moves at an ever quicker
pace, this is coupled with the evolving needs and expectations of supported housing customers. But what can organisations do to meet these challenges and embrace the opportunities? This was the topic under discussion at a roundtable we hosted alongside Appello in December, which included a number of key figures from the supported housing sector.
Mobile Network Closure Guidance (opens new window)
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he UK’s mobile network providers will switch off their 3G and then 2G networks over the next few years. As well as mobile phones, there are many other devices that use mobile networks to connect. These include telecare alarms, security alarms, fire alarms, ATMs and payment terminals. To help you through this process, TSA explains more about the changes.
Research: Implementing technology to help people live really good lives (opens new window)
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n an era where technological advancements are revolutionising daily life, groundbreaking new research commissioned by The TEC Action Alliance, offers a fresh perspective on how people view and describe TEC, the main functions they recognise, and the values and principles they demand from TEC.
Grŵp Cynefin - Hafod y Gest (opens new window)
Hafod y Gest is an extra care housing scheme developed in 2018 by Grŵp Cynefin in partnership with Cyngor Gwynedd. Conveniently located, the scheme provides housing, support and care services for people over 55 years of age.
Dewi Smith, Programme Manager at Digital Communities Wales said, “The case study really demonstrates the value of digital skills and how these can help improve wellbeing. Digital skills can enhancing social connections, enable access to information and provide access to online services. Through working in partnership with Grŵp Cynefin we have been able to support people who otherwise might be digitally excluded to engage with the online world.