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News Highlights

Are you our new Research Officer?

Reporting to our Consultancy and Partnerships Manager, the new Research Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing innovative housing solutions for an ageing population and individuals with care or support needs.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday, 15th November 2023. 

Call for evidence by APPG Inquiry on the regeneration of outdated sheltered housing

The APPG Inquiry into Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing has made a call for evidence about sheltered/retirement housing in the social and private sector including from a range of tenures, social rent, affordable rent, leasehold, sale and shared ownership.

The Inquiry is happy to receive comments/evidence on any aspects of any of these matters listed here. The deadline for submissions is Friday, 9th February 2024.

You may also be interested in our recent HAPPI Hour on Remodelling sheltered housing for the 21st Century.

Amar bari, amar jibon - Project update

The Amar bari, amar jibon research project - which focuses on the entrenched housing and health inequalities of Bangladeshi elders in East London boroughs of Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets - shares a new project update from the month of October. 

Housing LIN welcomes 3 new supporters of its Accessible Design and Occupational Therapist web resources

To coincide with Occupational Therapy Week 2023, we were delighted to welcome on board ProCare Ltd, Invisible Creations and Johnnie Johnson Housing as new sponsors of the Housing LIN.

We look forward to raising awareness about the vital role of occupational therapists in ensuring accessible design for their clients. We are also excited about our new partnership as we prepare for the Housing LIN Summit in 2024.

Older People's Housing Taskforce Capital and Investment Survey - Have your say

The Government’s Older People’s Housing Taskforce has recently issued a survey to a range of investors and lenders to the senior living sector to seek their views on the factors that are affecting the delivery of such housing from a capital investment and lending perspective.

The closing date is 17 November 2023.

Impact of Advocacy - Learning Disabilities and Housing

Produced by Learning Disability England and Speakup Self-Advocacy, this film tells the story of how self-advocacy has influenced and changed the lives of many people with a learning disability, helping them to become empowered to speak up for their rights and needs.

Resource Roundup

TAPPI Cast - 10 November 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.

Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023: Health in an Ageing Society

The England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, published his annual report in which he highlighted the need to focus on how to maximise the independence and minimise the time in ill-health between reaching older age and the end of their life.

Congratulations to PRP on celebrating 60 years of design

As PRP turns 60, we're thrilled that they won the Landscape institute awards eariler this month for the collaboration on the Dementia friendly gardens.

To mark this milestone, check out their Housing LIN Factsheet (No. 35) on the crucial role of well-designed landscaped gardens in enhancing residents' quality of life. 

Expert Insights

Tunstall Healthcare and Sefton Careline

This Housing LIN guest blog by Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare, shares an update on Tunstall Healthcare's new partnership with Sefton Careline, the at-home technology care service from Sefton Council, to support their transition to a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform. 

Member Spotlight

Excellence in Digital Engagement winners - Bield Housing & Care!

We are thrilled to announce that not only were TAPPI testbed, Bield Housing and Care shortlisted for the 2023 TIS National Excellence Awards, but they also emerged as the winners in the 'Excellence in Digital Engagement' category! Their achievements highlighted how they have promoted inclusion through the practice of co-production.

Dates for your diary

• Marketing Housing Choices for Older People on 21/11/2023 16:00 - 17:00
• Housing LIN Cymru - Virtual Symposium on 12/12/2023 15:00 - 17:00
• HAPPI 15 years on on 19/12/2023 16:00 - 17:00

Events supported by the Housing LIN

• Tunstall Roadshows | Navigating the digital journey on 20/09/23 - 21/11/23
• Healthy Ageing 2023 on 13/11/23 - 14/11/23
• Help older homeowners to improve their homes - discussing practical solutions on 30/11/23 from 11am - 12.30pm

Thank you Tunstall Healthcare

The Housing LIN would like to thank Tunstall Healthcare for its sponsorship of our news pages. This, along with this newsletter, enables us to bring the latest news and information on housing with care and technology matters to our members.

Have a lovely week!