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APPG Inquiry into the regeneration of outdated 'sheltered' housing presents in the House of Lords

The APPG Inquiry into the Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing presented the preliminary findings and recommendations on input from practitioners and policymakers that will shape the final report launching in June.  

Learn more about the Inquiry chaired by Lord Best here.  

Thank you for participating in this year's Housing LIN Summit - A Festival of Ideas! Recordings now available.

Against the backdrop of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce, this year's Housing LIN Virtual Summit - A Festival of Ideas - was our most successful online annual conference yet. A big thank you to all our sponsors and speakers, as well as the delegates who signed up, for contributing to this success.

The recordings, speaker presentation slides and chat reports are now available here. 

Meet Hannah, Housing LIN's new Research Officer!

We're delighted to welcome Hannah Wix to the Housing LIN team! As Research Officer, Hannah's role entails both desk based and field research to produce evidence-based reports and recommendations to our clients working in housing for older people and those with support and care needs.

Find out more about Hannah in her new blog!

In other news...

• Are you an early career professional interested in leadership in our sector?
  Applications open for the Housing LIN's Future Leaders Programme.

• New social housing standards
  The Regulator of Social Housing's new standards for social housing landlords.
   
• The Cultural Awareness Hub
  Interactive, expert by experience and sustainable workshops.
   
• Brunelcare is looking for a new trustee
  To help drive their vital mission of providing person centred care, housing and support for later life.

Resource Roundup

Home In: How to improve the lives of older renters in Scotland

This briefing by Independent Age sets out why making sure that rents are affordable, that people are protected from unlawful eviction and homelessness, that a decent standard of accommodation is provided and that tenants’ rights are upheld is vital to improving the lives of older renters.

TAPPI Cast - 8 March

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.

We draw attention to an update from TAPPI testbed, Bield Housing, a recent webinar on the digital switchover and TAPPI, and recent publications of interest.  

Dates for your Diary

• Claim your FREE day pass to ITEC Conference 2024
  Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th March 2024
   
• Age-inclusive design principles: Shaping a sense of belonging in later life
  Cartwright Pickard and The Royal College of Art present a Later Living event on Thursday 25 April 2024 8:30am - 17:00

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.