HLINks - Catch up with the Housing LIN
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Your round-up of the latest news, views, resources and events on housing with care matters | Friday, 3 February 2023
Welcome to #JeremyTalks, my overview of what caught my interest this week.
This week, we published a new Housing LIN guest blog by Age Action Alliance's Tony Watts OBE titled, 'Downsizing… rightsizing: great theory, but where’s the product?'. Hear more from Tony when he presents in the opening session at the Housing LIN’s Summit – A Festival of Ideas, week commencing Monday, 27 February 2023.
This week County Councils Network (CCN) and Tunstall Healthcare launched a new report which argues that the potential of technology to support those with social care needs is growing ‘exponentially’ each year. We look forward to also welcoming CCN and Tunstall Healthcare at this year's conference on the morning of Wednesday, 1 March in the session titled, Telecares: Technology and Healthy Ageing at Home.
In other news, our weekly update on the TAPPI project, which aims to improve the way technology is used in housing and care for older people, focuses on a range of upcoming TAPPI-related events to look forward to.
A couple of other things that caught my interest included:
- Regulator of Social Housing's initial findings on damp and mould in social housing
- New Care and Repair Cymru report on the state of older people's housing in Wales.
- The Chartered Institute of Housing Policy & Practice's latest briefing on what you need to know about the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s oral statement on the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan
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
Downsizing... rightsizing: great theory, but where's the product?
In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Tony Watts OBE, Director at EngAgeNet, reveals what issues could be alleviated with a ready supply of suitable housing for older people and shares how the solution starts with local plans.
Hear more from Tony when he presents in the opening session at the Housing LIN’s Summit – A Festival of Ideas, week commencing Monday, 27 February 2023. Secure your FREE place!
TAPPI Cast - 3 February 2023
Our weekly update on the 'Technology for our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation' (TAPPI) project which aims to improve the way technology is used in housing and care for older people.
This week, we draw attention to forthcoming TAPPI related events and the latest edition of TSA's Industry Magazine TEC Voice which includes an excellent update on the TAPPI programme.
Sector News and Announcements
New report reveals the true extent of the housing disrepair crisis being faced by older people in Wales
Older people in Wales are facing a housing crisis. Care & Repair Cymru’s new report looks at the challenges, causes and solutions to a threat targeting their oldest homeowners.
Using evidence gathered from over 22,000 of their clients, and the home visits they undertook for each, they have formed a clear picture of the state of people’s housing in Wales.
Supporting and expanding green social prescribing to address mental health inequalities in London
Commissioned by the Mayor of London, Mental Health Foundation published a new report highlighting some of the unique opportunities that London’s nature and green spaces have in improving the mental health of all Londoners through green social prescribing.
New report suggests greater use of digital technology is a crucial step in reforming social care
Tunstall Healthcare and the County Councils Network (CCN) have launched a brand-new report which argues that the potential of technology to support those with social care needs is growing ‘exponentially’ each year. The report looks into the impact of digital technology on adult social care, and the importance of implementing digital change across the care landscape.
On Wednesday, 1 March 2023, as part of the week-long Housing LIN Summit - A Festival of Ideas, we're joined by Angus Honeysett, Market Access Lead at Tunstall Healthcare who will discuss this new important publication. Find out more and secure your place!
NHS to expand virtual wards to keep vulnerable out of hospital
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) recently announced that elderly and vulnerable people are to receive tailored support at home as part of a new NHS England plan to curb unnecessary trips to hospitals, help at-risk patients receive faster treatment, and improve ambulance response times.
On Wednesday, 1 March 2023, as part of the week-long Housing LIN Summit - A Festival of Ideas, we're joined by Bola Akinwale, Deputy Director for the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England, who will consider how technology solutions can help reduce the need for crisis support, hospital admission, care home placements accident and emergency attendance. Find out more and secure your place!
Housing LIN Team Member Segment
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, communications and events officer, shares...
"This social care recruitment campaign developed by the Department of Health & Social Care contains lots of free, downloadable digital and print materials to help boost your recruitment locally and attract the right candidates for your positions. It includes a campaign toolkit to use as your recruitment guide, with tips on how to use the resources and how to build a successful recruitment campaign."
Download the campaign toolkit here.
Events
As we look forward to the return of our HAPPI Hour webinars in April, registrations are now open for our upcoming virtual Housing LIN Summit 2023 – A Festival of Ideas. Taking place from Monday, 27 February to Friday, 3 March 2023, this week-long event comprises two 1.5-hour webinars a day and brings together leading figures from across the housing, health, social care and technology industries. Register your place now!
Events supported by the Housing LIN
- Making Research Matter in Practice, Wednesday 8th February 2023 - In person and online
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In next week's HLINks...
Next week, we look forward to publishing a new Housing LIN case study in partnership with Levitt Bernstein, Taking a collaborative approach to design at The Courtyards in Preston.
We're also delighted to publish a new Housing LIN guest blog by one member of the Future Leaders Network. They describe their experience of the Housing LIN Future Leaders programme and the impact it has had on their current job and carer aspirations.