Housing LIN Newsletter July 2012

Brimming with content, 'Housing with Care Matters', features:

latest policy and funding news items on health, welfare reform, care and repair and housing supply, including the DCLG consultation on Use Class Orders on p2
one of the recent HAPPI winners from this year's National Housing Design awards on p3
the official openings of 2 DH funded Extra Care Housing schemes in Basildon (Essex) and Carlisle (Cumbria) on p3
a selection of essential resources from the Housing LIN. New practice briefings on extra care, viewpoints on personalisation, investment and health, and case studies on personalisation and mobility vehicles on p4-5 and p8
other useful publications recently launched on housing for older people, housing, health and social care, and housing and dementia on p6-7
an essential update on telecare, including 2 new sector reports from the Housing LIN on telehealthcare and assistive technologies on p8
calls for information on upcoming Housing LIN briefing on remodelling sheltered housing on p8
highlights of news and activities from across our regions on p9-10
details of forthcoming regional Housing LIN meetings and conferences/events on p10-11, and
how you can contribute to future editions of 'Housing with Care Matters' on p11