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#InspirationalAchievements

In our latest addition the ‘Inspirational Achievements’ gallery we put the spotlight on Sanctuary Group’s cutting-edge independent living development, Rose Manor.

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‘You are too young to be thinking about this’

We are delighted to publish this guest #HLINblog by our London regional lead, Margaret Edwards. Here she shares her and her husband's decision at age 60 to turn their 1950’s house into an accessible home.

• Read Margaret's blog

Dementia

• DHCS and sector collaborators funded framework: Updated Dementia Training Standards Framework
• Opinion Research Services: Dementia 2020 Citizens' Engagement Panel online Hub (survey)

Housing and Older People

• ESRC research on OWCH: A novel cohousing project for older women and implications for loneliness
• Mortgage Strategy article: Head to Head - Should downsizers also benefit from a stamp duty exemption?

Health and housing

• Peabody report: Health at home - A new health and wellbeing model for social housing tenants
• HSJ article: Health and housing cross sector commission can be a total game changer
• NHF blog by Mark Gardiner: The time has come for housing to be recognised as a strategic partner for health and social care

Ageing

• Age UK blog: The time is now right for a UN convention on the rights of older persons
• EngAgeNet publication: A New Narrative on Ageing
• Centre for Ageing Better: Manifesto Better Longer Lives
• The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Leasehold reform inquiry launched

Health and Care

• TLAP item: How Asset-Based Areas stimulate mutualism and use localism

Planning

• MHCLG planning guidance: New revised National Planning Policy Framework
• MHCLG policy report: Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships
• LSE article: Section 106 planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy in England, 2016 to 2017

Telecare

• Appello news ítem: Spire Homes invests in digital care
• AAL Market and Investment Report: A study prepared for the AAL Programme (Active and Assisted Living) by Technopolis Group

Scotland

• SFHA’s Sarah Boyack writes: A view of integration from the social housing sector

Events

Events supported by the Housing LIN

• Extra Care Event - Cornwall 09/08
• Rural Housing for and Ageing Population - Harrogate 27/07
• 'Buildings in the Making': A Sociological Exploration of Architectural Design for Care - 18/09
• Age-friendly housing and communities conference - Birmingham 18/10
• NCF Managers Conference -Warwick 12/11-13/11

Housing LIN - Job opportunities

Data analyst - recruitment
Are you passionate about analysing data, assessing trends and helping to inform intelligence-led decision-making?
The Housing LIN is looking for an analytical, thorough and enthusiastic person to join our small, experienced team. More information will be shared through our Network when we advertise the post next week.

Communications and Events Officer
Please note that deadline to apply for this post in Bristol is next Monday, 30th August at 5pm. This is a great opportunity for a talented, creative and enthusiastic person to join our small experienced team to provide communications and events managements input and advice to optimise the impact of the Housing LIN.
More information

And finally, please note that we will not be publishing a weekly bulletin during August. However, we will still issue alerts and tweet about latest Housing LIN uploads and other essential news items or resources. #HLINks resumes on w/c 3 September. Have a good summer!