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This year’s theme encourages people to get curious and be proud about their place. Housing LIN recognises the integral role of older people to their place, and the importance of place to ageing well.

To celebrate International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), we’re pleased to share our newest Inspirational Achievement in collaboration with the United St. Saviours Charity. Appleby Blue is a newly developed social housing project which reimages the almhouse concept of modern inner-city living.

New research by We Are Unhooked has revealed that millions of consumers are being put off purchasing smart technology for their homes due to feeling overwhelmed with the products currently available on the market.

A big well done to the PRP team for winning the HAPPI project award for Rowcroft Hospice at last week's Housing Design Awards!

To close World Alzheimer’s Month, Wendy Wells, Dementia Co-Lead at Housing LIN, shares the key projects The Guinness Partnership is running, and shines a light on the actions they have been taking to improve the lives of those living with all forms of dementia.

The Women and Equalities Select Committee have opened an inquiry which will consider key issues faced by older people.

Deciding whether to wash with cold water or eat is not a choice anyone should make. Yet it is the hidden reality for many older people on a low income. In a new report, Independent Age shares these often-hidden experiences and our recommendations to improve later life.

We were delighted to welcome so many old and news faces at yesterday's Oxford launch of the Renting Your Own Place research with Learning Disability England, University of Bristol, My Life My Choice and York People First. 

Today marks the 1st year university of the ISPA project, an ambitious 5-year participatory mixed-method study that explores and understands how the stigma attached to where people live can intersect with experiences of disability and ageing.

Impact Improving Care Together (IMPACT) are looking for organisations that will work with them in 2024-2025. These organisations will host one of their IMPACT Demonstrator or Facilitator projects, or take part in one of their IMPACT Networks. Applications close on Thursday 30 November.