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This week's HLINks: 15 - 19 May 2023

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This week, the government announced the members of the Older People's Housing Task Force, led by Professor Julienne Meyer. I'm excited to share that I am one of these members! With its mission to promote purpose-built retirement housing for older people, I look forward to sharing my expertise from the HAPPI process and the TAPPI project. As we approach the digital switchover in December 2025, it's more important than ever to prioritise the integration of smart technology into the initial design of homes for all.

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the ISPA research project in Glasgow and the official opening of the Bield Digital Hub (opens new window) in Linlithgow. And, further to GAAD, we also drew attention to Mental Health Awareness Week (opens new window) and Dementia Action Week with the publication of a new blog by Jane Jones, Senior Occupational Therapist at Stoke on Trent City Council, discussing a 3-year project focused on designing level access shower schemes for individuals after a dementia diagnosis.

We were also delighted to release a second guest blog by Joan Rutherford, Chair of the National Network of Older People's Housing Champions. In the blog, Joan discusses the theory of inclusive design and explores what this looks like in practice as not all urban designers are trained in inclusive design principles.

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Finally, we're always eager to hear your stories and receive your case studies and thought leadership on good practices. If you would like to contribute, email us at: comms@housinglin.org.uk.

Stay connected, stay curious!

Jeremy Porteus