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Friday, 25 March 2022
Welcome to #Jeremytalks and our must-read weekly bulletin, HLINks, week-ending Friday, 25 March 2022
On Tuesday, we held a really stimulating HAPPI Hour session. We were inspired by Central and Cecil’s (C&C) Managing Director, Julia Ashley and Aster's Chief Strategy Officer, Dawn Fowler-Stevens, who shared their insights and learning on forging a new partnership to transform housing and care-tech choices. You can watch the recording and view the slides here.
We also published a guest blog for the Housing LIN by Dr Sheila Peace, Emeritus Professor at The Open University and a past president of the British Society of Gerontology, about her new book and her thoughts on the meaning of home in older age.
Other news that caught my interest this week, includes:
- Centre for Ageing Better report: Leeds Neighbourhood Network evaluation - Phase two
- Nationwide Building Society report: Future of Home
- Foundations tool: Adaptations Triage Tool
- New Almshouse research: The Dunhill Medical Trust awards funding to ARC for the Future
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Jeremy Porteus Chief Executive |
New Housing LIN products
Does Moving to Alternative Housing Mean Creating a New Home?
In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Dr Sheila Peace, Emeritus Professor of Social Gerontology at The Open University, and a past president of the British Society of Gerontology, reflects on her book - The Environments of Ageing: Space, Place and Materiality - and her thoughts on the meaning of home in older age.
Housing, Community, Disability, and Ageing
Missed this first time round?
Commissioned by The Almshouse Association, this Housing LIN Consultancy report, Assessment of the evidence of financial benefits provided by Almshouses, assesses the evidence of financial benefits provided by the current revival of almshouses, and figures reveal startling cost of saving to the economy.
This report is intended to assess the evidence of the financial benefits provided by almshouses primarily for an audience of local authorities, the NHS, Government, policy makers and other stakeholders with an interest in housing and accommodation for older people.
Postdoctoral research associate post – deadline for application extended
The Open University is looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate as part of a new 3-year coproduced project, ‘Amar bari, amar jibon’ (my home, my life) that explores diversity and inclusion in later life environments focusing on Bangladeshi elders in East London.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic research partnership of academic and community team members from The Open University, Bangla Housing Association and Housing LIN, led by Dr Manik Gopinath (OU).
Deadline for application: Thursday, 14 April 2022
What else caught our interest?
- Centre for Ageing Better report: Leeds Neighbourhood Network evaluation - Phase two
- Nationwide Building Society report: Future of Home
- Foundations tool: Adaptations Triage Tool
- Almshouse research project launch: New Almshouse research: UCL/University of Suffolk receive funding into Almshouse Resilient Communities for the future
- Savills article: What the concentration of housing wealth in the hands of over 65’s means for senior living
Design, Construction, Planning and Technology
TAPPI2: From Principles to Implementation - Weekly updates
As announced in February, and elaborated on by Sarah Allport, Head of Communities and Governance at The Dunhill Medical Trust in her coinciding Housing LIN guest blog, a second phase of the TAPPI programme (TAPPI 2) will be launched at the TSA ITEC Conference on Tuesday, 29 March.
Whilst applications for a Co-production and Engagement partner are now closed, The Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT) have opened applications for an Evaluation and Shared Learning Partner.
- Evaluation and Shared Learning Partner: The purpose of the Evaluation and Shared Learning Partner will be to work with key stakeholders to create a qualitative and quantitative benefits evaluation methodology and framework, capturing real-time data and evaluating during the programme as well as reporting the overall evaluation at the end of the programme. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 8 April at 5pm.
And look out for the further announcement about recruiting up to 4 TAPPI test sites to aid support the implementation of the 10 TAPPI principles!
Health and Social Care, Mental Health and Learning Disability
Spring boosters for residents of care homes for older adults
A letter from Claire Armstrong, Director of Adult Social Care Delivery and Covid-19 Response, details the rollout of spring boosters for residents of care homes for older adults.
The letter states that the primary aim of the COVID-19 Vaccination programme is to reduce the risk of serious illness from the virus, particularly among those who are most vulnerable to severe disease. Therefore, in accordance with the latest independent advice from the JCVI, only the most vulnerable groups will be called forward this time for a spring booster vaccination.
What else caught our interest?
Wales
What caught our interest?
Scotland
Join us for the rescheduled HAPPI Hour webinar, 'Housing LIN Scotland presents, in partnership with SFHA' on Tuesday, 26th April 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Following November's TAPPI Inquiry report launch and focus Scottish example of housing and care technology, we are pleased to host this HAPPI Hour session in partnership with Scottish Federation of Housing Associations to take a look at the Scottish government's recent Digital health and care strategy.
Events
Watch, Listen & Learn
You are invited to join our forthcoming HAPPI Hours!
Forthcoming HAPPI Hours
- HAPPI Hour - Fire safety in extra care housing on Tuesday 5 April, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
- HAPPI Hour - Housing LIN Scotland presents, in partnership with SFHA on Tuesday 26 April, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
View all previous HAPPI Hours – Recording, presentation slides and chat report available.
And you may be interested in these other events supported by the Housing LIN
- TSA ITEC Conference Monday 28 – Tuesday 27 March 2022. Please note: The Housing LIN has secured their members a few free day passes at ITEC2022. Claim your HLIN free day pass.
- Property Week - Later Living Conference 2022: Unlocking the potential of the later living market on Thursday 23rd June 2022.
In next week’s HLINks
It's a busy week ahead for the Housing LIN!
To coincide with Bangladesh Independence Day tomorrow we are really looking forward to the launch of a new The Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT) funded project, Amar Bari, Amar Jibon. The Housing LIN will be supporting partners, The Open University and Bangla Housing Association, in this exciting project to research the housing and care needs of the older Bangladeshi community in 3 East London boroughs.
And next week also sees the launch of the next Phase of the DMT funded TAPPI Project at the ITEC conference in Birmingham with our partners, the TEC Services Association. Look out for details about the call for the TAPPI2 demonstrator sites!
The Housing LIN would like to thank Willmott Dixon for their support in producing this newsletter.