HLINks - Catch up with the Housing LIN
Let's catch up!
Friday, 2 December 2022
Welcome to this week's #JeremyTalks.
We have had a whirlwind week and I'd like to specifically put the spotlight on the following activities:
Following the launch of Phase 2 of TAPPI and the 6 "test beds" back in late September, our new Steering Board met for the first time. We have drawn together a Board with expertise across housing, health and social care, involving statutory bodies, voluntary and commercial organisations, academia and users of services in England, Scotland, Wales and internationally.
Health & wellbeing interventions give social value
I was also delighted to go back to Ebbsfleet Garden City, one of the first Healthy New Towns in England, this week to present at the specialist developers forum on the plans to create a health and wellbeing hub and intergenerational community at Ebbsfleet Central (the new city centre). Our consultancy team were appointed to measure the social value and the wider health dividend to help inform their masterplan and future developer investment.
Codesigning the research and evaluation
On the research front, The Open University-led Amar Bari, Amar Jibon project in East London met at Bangla Housing Association's office with people from the Bangladeshi community in East London, UK to form the Bangla Research Advisory Group (BRAG). Over the next three years, BRAG members will work in close collaboration to coproduce research and knowledge, seeking to influence housing practice and policy in this Dunhill Medical Trust funded project.
Lastly, we are always keen to hear stories, receive your good practice case studies and thought leadership. If you would like to contribute, email us at: comms@housinglin.org.uk.
Stay connected, stay curious!
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Jeremy Porteus Chief Executive |
Housing LIN Products / Announcements
TAPPI Cast
On Monday, we were delighted to host the inaugural TAPPI Steering Board meeting! Chaired by Prof Roy Sandbach, the Board brings together a range of UK and international experts to provide oversight to this exciting technology enabled housing and care project. Find out who is on the Board.
On Tuesday, our Co-production partner, Co-production Works ran another enlightening workshop for the 6 TAPPI testbeds aimed at helping them understand co-production, its values, history, and how it is used.
And on Thursday, the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (CCHPR) at University of Cambridge, our Evaluation and Shared Learning Partner, organised an essential workshop to provide the 6 TAPPI testbeds with a greater understanding of the TAPPI project's approach to evaluation and shared learning.
New Inspirational Achievement - Solihull Village, An award-winning forward-thinking development
Our newest Inspirational Achievement features The Extra Care Charitable Trust's most recent village in Solihull. The site was the perfect choice to align with their mission creating sustainable communities that provide homes older people want, lifestyles they can enjoy and care if it’s needed.
HAPPI Hour - Taking pride in later life housing
We were delighted to join forces with Winckworth Sherwood Solicitors and host this HAPPIHour session focussing on the housing needs and aspirations of older people from the LGBTQ+ community both in specialist housing and more mainstream provision
This session brought together speakers from Winckworth Sherwood on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in housing, Pride of Place Living, Leeds, Tonic Housing in London, and Orbit Group.
Sector Publications & News
TEC Sector call to action on the results of telecare device testing
At a recent Ministerial led Roundtable at the Department of Health and Social Care, there was a call to action for all equipment solution suppliers and service providers within the Technology Enabled Care sector. TSA is now asking you for the results of tests you already hold or plan to undertake in the near future and would be grateful for your assistance.
Amar Bari Amar Jibon [My home, my life] research project Update
Saturday 19th November 2022 was another momentous day for the Amar Bari project team. It marked the start of our research relationship with people from the Bangladeshi community in East London, UK who have come together to form the Bangla Research Advisory Group (BRAG). Find out what went on here!
Housing LIN Team Member Segment
Jerome Billeter, corporate business manager, shares...
"This week I was recommended a blog by James Plunkett, former advisor to Gordon Brown and author of 'End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken - and how we can fix it', in which he shares reflections from a talk he gave to policy experts. It's a thought-provoking read that starts with a short introduction to the arguments laid out in his book, the implications for policy-making, and concludes with a very interesting Q&A with the audience of experts."
Read 'How to make policy in a technological revolution' here.
Events
Watch, Listen & Learn
In recognition of the success of our HAPPI Hour sessions, we are delighted that the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, have come on board as a sponsor of our online events.
- HAPPI Hour - My home matters: living with dementia, are we ready? on 06/12/2022 4:00pm - 5:15pm
- HAPPI Hour - Pioneering Urban Design for Later Living on 20/12/2022 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Events supported by the Housing LIN
- Developing Climate Resilient Age-Friendly Cities and Communities on 07/12/2022 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Next week
And lastly, next week we have our penultimate HAPPI Hour session on 'My home matters: Living with dementia, are we ready?' with speakers from TIDE carers, the Alzheimer's Society, The University of Worcester Association of Dementia Studies and The Longitudinal Prize on Dementia.
We will also be publishing a guest blog from our Housing LIN Cymru Steering Group sharing the value of our network in Wales. In addition, look out for the publication of Pride of Living Leeds' design guide and the announcement of the successful winners at Foundations' HIA awards. Looks like another busy week ahead!
The Housing LIN would like to thank Willmott Dixon for their support in producing this newsletter.