HLINks - Catch up with the Housing LIN

Let's catch up!

Welcome to this week's HLINks, your housing with care e-bulletin | Friday, 16 June 2023

This week, we were delighted to share the updated Housing LIN Factsheet (No. 35), by Angeli Ganoo-Fletcher, Director, and Helene Saulue, Associate at PRP. It highlights the vital role of well-designed gardens in enhancing residents' quality of life, promoting physical and mental well-being, and mitigating cognitive decline.

We also drew attention to TSA's TEC Theatre, taking place at this month's Housing 2023 in Manchester, where we'll be supporting the delivery of a number of practical sessions that will give you the insight and know-how into how Technology Enabled Care within housing plays a vital role in empowering individuals to ensure they have the correct support in place to live the life they want.

Other items that took my interest:

Collaborative Housing and Innovative Care (CHIC) Practices: An international exchange, Barcelona: YouTube Videos
Housing with Care awards: Neil McCarthy, Octavia Care, wins the Workforce Development Award
DHSC: Safe care at home review
Government response to the HSCC report and the Hewitt Review on integrated care systems
TAPPI cast - 16 June
Government breaks pledge to consult on improvements to housing adaptations
Age of Majority report: Closing the gap between consumer expectations and community offerings in senior living

And looking further ahead, I'm delighted to have been invited to present at Homes England’s forthcoming Summer Learning Programme, Why planning for later life is important, on 19 July.

Finally, we're always eager to hear your stories and receive your case studies and thought leadership on good practices. If you would like to contribute, email us at: comms@housinglin.org.uk.

Stay connected, stay curious!

Jeremy Porteus
Chief Executive

Housing LIN Products / Announcements

Housing LIN supports Loneliness Awareness Week 2023

This year, we show support for Loneliness Awareness Week 2023 (12th – 18th June) by bringing attention to a range of resources focusing on Loneliness, Technology and Later Living. Loneliness Awareness Week, initiated by Marmalade Trust, is an important opportunity to support communities by encouraging conversations about loneliness among family, friends and colleagues.

Landscape Design Principles for Dementia Care (2nd edition)

This new updated Housing LIN Factsheet (No. 35), written by Angeli Ganoo-Fletcher, Director and Helene Saulue, Associate at PRP, highlights the critical role that well-designed landscaped gardens can play in improving residents’ quality of life, promoting physical and mental health, and reducing the effects of cognitive decline.

TAPPI Phase 2 Steering Board convenes for milestone third meeting

The Dunhill Medical Trust-funded TAPPI Phase 2 held its third Steering Board meeting this week, bringing together a diverse group of UK and international experts. The meeting, conducted virtually, marked a significant milestone in advancing this innovative technology-enabled housing and care project.

TAPPI Cast - 16 June 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 highlights: an update from testbed, Bield; a publication by The Fabian Society; and upcoming events to watch out for.

Sector News and Announcements

Moving on: could later living be the answer to the housing crisis?

Great to see reporting on the figures from Shakespeare Martineau’s Moving On white paper, which we contributed to. Read this article to see the data behind the argument that a greater focus on last time buyers could not only make better use of existing housing stock, but also help ensure people have a better quality of life in their later years.

Events

Watch, Listen & Learn

You're invited to next week's HAPPI Hour in association with West Waddy Archadia (WWA) architects.

This webinar will explore projects for a developer specialising in supported housing, where a dedicated psychologist actively contributes to crafting housing solutions that provide psychological benefits beyond standard supported housing specifications.

We're also delighted to share all other forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinars:

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

Events supported by the Housing LIN

On the wider conferences front, we are pleased to promote the following:

CIH Housing 2023 Manchester: Focusing on the UK’s specialist housing, 27-29 June
- Supported by TSA and Housing LIN, the Specialist housing stream will explore the changing needs of housing for older and disabled people and people with specialist needs.
- TSA's TEC Theatre, located next to the main show entrance, also offers practical sessions on Technology Enabled Care in housing.
Property Week Later Living conference – Unlocking the potential of the later living market on 22 June

Next week...

Next week, we eagerly anticipate publishing a new Housing LIN case study showcasing Manchester City Council's neighborhood apartment programme, designed to facilitate the safe return of people from hospital.

And join us for our upcoming HAPPI Hour webinar on Tuesday, 20 June as we welcome West Waddy Archadia to delve into a session on designing with a trauma-informed approach for people with learning disabilities. Secure your place here.

We also look forward to reporting on the latest APPG on Housing and Care for Older People as it kicks off a new Inquiry.