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2024's first HAPPI Hour webinar explores diversity and inclusion in housing for older people

With the Older People's Housing Taskforce reporting in 2024, and with new expectations around diversity and inclusion from regulatory regimes taking place in April, we are delighted to host this HAPPI Hour webinar with Anchor on inclusion and diversity in housing for older people.

Join us on Tuesday 23 January 2024 from 4pm - 5pm.

Are you are our next Senior Data Analyst?

Do you, or someone you know, want to play a pivotal role in advancing innovative housing solutions for an ageing population and individuals with care or support needs?

As Senior Data Analyst, this role will work closely with members of our consultancy team to progress and undertake desk-based and field research and advisory services, and produce evidence-based reports and recommendations for our clients including local authorities, social and private sector housing providers, care/support providers, policy makers, commissioners and research funders.

Apply by Friday 12th January. 

Our top 5 wishes for 2024

To kick off 2024, we share our top 5 wishes for specialist and supported housing and the technology-enabled care and housing sectors in this election year. 

Amar Bari Amar Jibon research update

The Amar bari, amar jibon research team shared an update from November 2023.

Includes an update from the 4th BRAG meeting and its focus on the co-production journey they have been on with the ABAJ team since their formation.

Resource Roundup

New Year, New Case Study! Middlesbrough Staying Put agency's experience with Trusted Assessor training

Written by Janet Seward, Partnerships Manager at Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT), this Housing LIN case study (no.170) shares Middlesbrough’s Staying Put agency's experience with TACT  to provide Trusted Assessor training accredited by OCN London in line with the national qualification for Trusted Assessor. 

Design Age Ideas No.1-4

This series brings together research from across the Design Age Institute and its partners to present new insights into the role of design in supporting us all to age well.

This first series of four ideas begins with 'Undoing Ageism', exploring ageism in the U.K. and how negative views on ageing limits our ability to use design to achieve positive outcomes.

Expert Insights

Appello Roundtable Explores How To Keep Pace With Technology And Expectations In Supported Housing

Housing providers are entering a period of change: as technology moves at an ever quicker pace, this is coupled with the evolving needs and expectations of supported housing customers. But what can organisations do to meet these challenges and embrace the opportunities?

This was the topic under discussion at a roundtable we hosted alongside Appello in December, which included a number of key figures from the supported housing sector.

Member Spotlight

Extra Care housing can help reduce the strain on the NHS and free up other homes

Kris Peach, Managing Director of ExtraCare at Housing 21 features in this comment piece about North Yorkshire Council taking a proactive approach to older people’s housing.

Kris also participated in North Yorkshire Council's Extra Care Housing: Past, Present, Future conference delivered in partnership with Housing LIN.   

Dates For Your Diary

Housing LIN events:

• HAPPI Hour - Anchored in Diversity and Inclusion on 23rd January from 4pm - 5pm

Other events supported by Housing LIN:

• The importance of housing and support in recovery from substance misuse Tickets, Fri 19 Jan 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
• Supported housing and mental wellbeing: a core role for ICSs Tickets, Fri 2 Feb 2024 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

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.