A new form of supported housing could help meet the challenge of an ageing population, fulfil older people's growing aspirations and reduce NHS and social care spending, according to two reports to be published today.
The Personnel Social Service Research Unit (PSSRU) and Housing LIN have jointly published the evaluation of the Department of Health's Extra Care Housing Fund.
Following the government's Housing Strategy, Laying the Foundation: a housing strategy for England, DCLG have published a report and summary of examples that constitute the principal components of Lifetime Neighbourhoods.
Welcome to the November edition of Housing with Care Matters, the newsletter from the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN). This goes out to over 50,000 subscribers working at the interface of housing, health and social care.
The Government have today published their housing strategy and stimulus package which sets out the ambition for developing 170,000 new affordable homes, creating opportunities to build a further 100,000 through the release of public sector land and offering a new approach to the 'right to buy'. Does this offer a long awaited 'grey deal'?
For the 3rd year running, the Housing LIN is pleased to lend its support to this celebration of housing for later life, organised by Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC)