We're Back! NEW HAPPI Hour Webinar On Accessibility In Housing

We're thrilled to kick off our autumn/winter HAPPI Hour webinars during Accessible Homes Week with this key session!

As the government prepares to release the long-awaited Part M consultation and aims to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years, we'll explore the HoME Coalition's work and the UK's accessible housing shortfall, alongside our campaign to strengthen accessibility standards in Building Regulations.

🌐Online - Zoom
📅Tuesday 10th September 2024
🕓4pm  - 5pm 

Kindly sponsored by the Centre for Ageing Better, this webinar will also explore:

  1. Upcoming RIBA Housing Guide: Exploration of the new guide on inclusive design from RIBA.
  2. London Authority's Accessible Homes: A London authority has been expanding accessible homes for people with support needs, and this effort has been shortlisted for the Inside Housing Development award.
  3. Private Developer in Greater Manchester: A private developer in the North West is incorporating accessible housing design into a major development in Greater Manchester.

Chaired by Jerome Billeter, Corporate Business Manager at Housing LIN, we're delighted to be joined by:

  • Christina McGill, Director of Social Impact & External Affairs, 
    Habinteg Housing Association
  • Millie Brown, Senior Evidence Manager, Centre for Ageing Better and 
    HoME coalition
  • Rachel Wooden, Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist, 
    Richmond and Wandsworth Council
  • Shannon Conway, Co-Founder, Picture This
  • And Jacquel Runnalls, Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist, Wandsworth Regeneration Team

Other useful information

This event will take place on Tuesday 10th September 2024 from 4pm - 5pm. You can register your FREE place here

For additional resources on accessible housing, be sure to visit the dedicated pages in the Design Hub curated by Housing LIN.