HLINks - Catch-up with the Housing LIN
In the News!
Welcome to this week's edition of HLINks, your go-to e-bulletin for all things related to housing with care | Thursday, 6 April 2023
Welcome to this week’s #HLINks. For those of you surprised to receive our e-bulletin today, we have brought it forward by one day due to the Easter break.
The main news story of the week is the government announcement of the long-awaited Older People’s Housing Task Force. Included in their ‘Next Steps’ statement about the funding of Adult Social Care, the Task Force will seek to decide how best to provide a greater range of suitable housing depending on the support people need whether in their own home or a residential home. However, there is sector disappointment that the £300m Housing Transformation Fund has been abandoned and the amount of money promised for social care in the 2021 White Paper has been halved.
In other news, for the first time in over a decade, we highlighted a rare sponsorship opportunity available with the Housing LIN to help us create an exciting new brand identity for our news platform, this e-bulletin and information sharing activities!
And check out Tony Watts’ OBE Housing LIN viewpoint in which he describes a '21st Century Almshouse for Bristol' that may offer a way forward for inter-generational housing in the city. I was also delighted to present at this week’s University of the Third Age webinar on ‘Our Homes for our Future’ and to generate a stimulating debate with members.
Other things that caught my interest this week include:
- The ONS have published their analysis on changes in our older population since 2011
- UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge story about the London Rebuilding Society
- The Dunhill Medical Trust blog on age-friendly communities, coproduction and community involvement
- Cochrane UK publish evidence on preventing falls in older people
- The Times article on how bad homes cost the NHS
- CACHE/Housing Options Scotland podcast on ethnic minorities and older people
- Inside Housing reports that the first LGBTQ+ scheme for the city is back on track
- Scottish Housing News article a downsizer market
- Local Government First article on the health effects on urban development
- Leeds Beckett University blog on places, spaces and social relations
- The Hewitt Review on Integrated Care Systems
And, if you haven’t booked you places, details are now out about our Spring/Summer series of HAPPI Hour sessions. We have a wide-ranging programme of FREE webinars for you to choose from kicking off on Tuesday, 18 April looking back at the Archbishops’ Care Commission with Commission chair, Dr Anna Dixon, Baroness Andrews, Faith in Society’s Jenny Kartupelis, WM ADASS coproduction network lead Rich Amos and, Boris Worrall, CEO of Rooftop Housing Group.
On the wider conferences front, we are pleased to promote the following:
- Mayday Trust Housing First: a strengths-based perspective webinar on 13 April
- United St Saviours Almshouse Longevity Study report launch on 20 April
- Feeling at Home findings on people with a learning disability on 26 April
- Future of London housing and integrated care: how can we have most impact? on 4 May
- Property Week Later Living conference – Unlocking the potential of the later living market, 22 June announced
Lastly, tomorrow is #GlobalHealthDay and we will be drawing attention to our health and housing resources on our website. And, next week, ahead of next month’s Steering Group meeting, look out for the publication of the Housing LIN Cymru prospectus.
Stay connected, stay curious!
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Jeremy Porteus Chief Executive |
Housing LIN Products / Announcements
World Autism Awareness Day
Sunday celebrated World Autism Awareness Day aiming to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism face every day. Thanks to Golden Lane Housing, we support our members to improve independent living choices with people with learning disabilities and autism.
We'd also like to draw your attention to an upcoming HAPPI Hour - Housing for people with Learning Disabilities: Renting Your Own Place Research launch on Thursday, 11 May 4:00pm - 5:15pm.
Don't miss out! Join us for a rare Housing LIN sponsorship opportunity!
For the first time in over a decade, we have a rare sponsorship opportunity available with the Housing LIN.
Following a 10+ year sponsorship with another organisation, we are now seeking a new annual sponsor starting in April to help us create an exciting new brand identity for our news platform and information sharing activities.
Housing to span the generations: A 21st Century Almshouse for Bristol
This Housing LIN Viewpoint (No 105), written by writer and co-founder of the Age Action Alliance, Tony Watts OBE describes a “21st Century Almshouse for Bristol” that may offer a way forward for intergenerational housing.
A timely paper following Tuesday's annoucement by the Government of an Older People’s Housing Task Force.
And if you are interested in the work of Almshouse, sign-up to United St Saviour's Charity's Almshouse Longevity Study Report Launch Event on Thursday, 20 April 2pm - 4pm.
Sector News and Announcements
Government sets out the adult social care next steps, including launch of the Older People’s Housing Task Force
The government has released its Adult Social Care statement, ‘Next steps for putting people at the heart of care’ to mixed reviews. It sets out the plans on implementing the funding commitments made in its 2021 White Paper.
There is sector disappointment that the £300m Housing Transformation Fund has been abandoned. But, in other news, it sees the launch of the Older People’s Housing Task Force (see item below).
Chair of the Older People's Housing Task Force revealed
Following the announcement of an Older People's Housing Task Force in the government's Adult Social Care statement, Professor Julianne Meyer CBE, has been appointed as its independent chair. The Housing LIN welcomes this appointment.
Jeremy Porteus said:
"I worked closely with Julienne and the My Home Life programme when I was at the Department of Health, and most recently when I sat on the SCIE Housing with Care Commission she co-chaired. With her extensive knowledge and experience in care and support for older people, she will bring considerable academic rigour and professional understanding in leading the vitally important work of the Task Force."
The Government publishes independent review of integrated care
The Department of Health and Social Care also published this week The Hewitt Review – an independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs). The review identified 6 key principles, to help create the context in which ICSs can thrive and deliver.
Events
Watch, Listen & Learn
We're delighted to share our forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinar series, returning in April!
- Tuesday, 18/04/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm Reimagining Care: the Church of England Commission’s Vision
- 25/04/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm How can supported housing providers help the NHS with some of its greatest challenges?
- 11/05/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Housing for people with Learning Disabilities: Renting Your Own Place Research launch
- 16/05/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm Building better and beautiful: Place-shaping to regenerate homes and communities
- 23/05/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm Shared Ownership for our Ageing Population (SO HAPPI)
- 30/05/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Supporting People in social housing and the cost of living crisis
- 20/06/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Trauma Informed Design within Learning Disabilities Environments
- 04/07/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Independence Day: A look at independent living
- 11/07/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Creating age-friendly social housing
- 18/07/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Building private/public partnerships: An all-inclusive approach for mixed tenure later living
- 25/07/2023 4:00pm - 5:15pm HAPPI Hour - Housing and integrated care: Moving from vertical to horizontal integration
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.
Next week
Ahead of next month’s Steering Group meeting, we look forward to publishing the Housing LIN Cymru prospectus next week.