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United St Saviour’s Charity joins the Housing LIN’s family of sponsors

This week, we were delighted to announce that United St Saviour’s Charity, a charitable organisation dedicated to providing community investments and provision of almshouses for older people, became a new corporate sponsor of the Housing LIN, and exclusive sponsor of our almhouse webpages.

Hear from Alison Benzimra, Head of Research and Influence at United St Saviour's Charity, here. 

TAPPI Cast – 21 April 2023

Welcome to TAPPI Cast, 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’s TAPPI cast includes an update from our TAPPI Testbeds, new publications of interest, and information about forthcoming TAPPI-related events. 

HAPPI Hour - Reimagining Care: the Church of England Commission’s Vision

Following the launch of the Archbishops' Commission on Reimagining Care in January this year, this HAPPI Hour put the spotlight on the Commission's long-term vision for care and support for a National Care Covenant and shared findings for the church and other faith communities, including those working in the housing with care sector to help implement the vision.

Sector News and Announcements

Housing 21 announces launch of new Housing Academy

Following the success of the Extra Care Academy, Housing 21 has launched the Housing Academy- a new 18-month programme aimed at operational employees looking to progress their careers as Operations Managers or Regional Extra Care Managers.

The Housing Academy is an exciting opportunity which will provide students with specific housing knowledge, leadership skills, and training and expertise from a range of mentors from across Housing 21.

Suggestions for meaningful engagement of older people in creating age-friendly environments

This guide, published by the World Health Organisation, includes suggestions for meaningful engagement of older people in creating age-friendly environments, detailed examples of existing national AFCC programmes, and practical steps for creating or strengthening such a programme.

Events

Watch, Listen & Learn

We're delighted to share our forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinar series, returning in April!

• 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.

Events supported by the Housing LIN

• Feeling at Home findings on people with a learning disability - 26 April 2023
   
• Future of London housing and integrated care: how can we have most impact? - 4 May 2023
   
• Property Week Later Living conference - Unlocking the potential of the later living market - 22 June 2023
   
• CIH Housing 2023 Manchester: Focusing on the UK's specialist housing - 27-29 June 2023

Next week

Next week, we eagerly anticipate a series of significant announcements. These include updates from the APPG on Housing and Care for Older People AGM, where the launch of its latest Inquiry is expected to be revealed. We are also eagerly awaiting the shortlist for this year's Housing Design Awards, with a special focus on the HAPPI category.

Additionally, the release of the much-anticipated Feeling at Home toolkit and checklist on the care needs of people with a learning disability is scheduled, along with engaging guest blogs from Housing LIN on shared ownership in later life, featuring insights from Saffron Housing Association and a special piece to coincide with Global Intergenerational Week 2023.