HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News

HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News

3 June 2024

Last Friday, the Housing LIN's consultancy team visited various extra care housing and integrated retirement communities schemes in Bristol as an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the design, operation and resident experience of these innovative living environments.

A big thank you to Brunelcare for the tour of Waverley Gardens, featuring 128 self-contained apartments, including 20 exclusively available for shared ownership for the over 55s.

We were also delighted to visit Housing 21's Hillside Court, with its charming gardens offering beautiful views for residents.

Lastly, we stopped by Stoke Gifford Village, The ExtraCare Charitable Trust's retirement village, showcasing its Library, IT Suite, and Village Hall, all open to the public.

These visits highlighted the living options and amenities available to our ageing population, emphasising quality, comfort and inclusivity.

Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope you find this week's HLINks newsletter both informative and engaging. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the weeks to come!

Best wishes,

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News Highlights

Amar Bari, Amar Jibon project appoints a Professional Engagement and Impact Lead

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The Dunhill Medical Trust-funded Amar Bari, Amar Jibon research partnership is delighted to announce that it has appointed Jenny Kartupelis as its Professional Engagement and Impact Lead.

She'll collaborate with The Open University, Bangla Housing Association and Housing LIN to support our Professional Advisory Group and ensure our East London research shapes local housing plans for the Bangladeshi ‘probin’ community.

Appleby Blue Almshouse is officially declared OPEN!

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Appleby Blue Almshouse is officially declared OPEN! by Lord Best, United St Saviour's  Charity's innovative social housing development reimagines almshouses for 21st-century inner-city living, offering 57 homes for residents aged 65+ in Bermondsey.

We were pleased to feature Applyby Blue in a recent Inspirational Achievement feature. 

Resource Roundup

What do the new consumer standards and inspection regime mean for providers in the specialist housing sector?

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The Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 came into force in July 2023. To coincide, the Regulator of Social Housing (“RSH”) has been busy preparing its new “proactive” consumer regulation regime. Following a range of consultations which concluded early this year, the new regime came into force on 1st April 2024.

This Housing LIN viewpoint (108), written by Ellis Pugh, Solicitor at Shakespeare Martineau, considers what this means for registered social providers in the specialist and supported housing sector.

I wouldn't change my flat for anything

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In January 2022, a report on ‘Supporting people with learning disabilities to rent their own place’ was published by the project's research partners. 

This YouTube video, 'I wouldn't change my flat for anything' was created to illustrate the key messages and provide an overview of the findings.

DLUHC Select Committee publishes hard-hitting report on housing and disabled people

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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Select Committee has published its Inquiry report, ‘Disabled people in the housing sector’.

It found that despite the cross-government effort to “ensure disability inclusion is a priority”, there is little evidence that the government is treating disabled people’s needs as a priority in housing policy.

The number of autistic people in inpatient settings is increasing, according to a Commons Women and Equalities Committee report

The number of autistic people in inpatient settings is increasing according to a Commons Women and Equalities Committee report cover

A report by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has called for increased availability of community-based alternatives to inpatient settings for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

While not housing specific, the report notes that targets to reduce the number of autistic people in mental health hospitals have been missed and calls for action by the government to address this situation.

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