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HAPPI Hour - Improving the Quality of our Homes and Communities for an Ageing Population

This week's HAPPI Hour webinar shares the latest insights, good practice and research on designing accommodation for ageing well and wider interventions in the built environment that address loneliness and isolation.

We're delighted to be joined by Natasha Reid (Founder at Matter Space Soul), Dr Cecilia Zecca (Research Fellow, Architecture and Built Environment, Northumbria University) and Richard Griffiths (Architect at Cartwright Pickard).

Join us on Wednesday 3 July 2024 from 4pm - 5pm!

In Focus: Current and Future Housing Needs for People with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People

The housing landscape for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England is at a pivotal moment, facing both significant challenges and exciting opportunities.

Written by Ian Copeman, Business director at Housing LIN, this In Focus article, published by Learning Disability Today, shares a groundbreaking report by the Housing LIN for the Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network (LDAHN) highlighting the urgent need to address the growing demand for suitable housing solutions that support independent living. 

Subscribe to Learning Disability Today's In Focus magazine to read on here. 

Housing Ageing Alliance letter in financial times

With the General Election this week, it was great to see the Financial Times' coverage last week of the Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) calls for the political parties to address the housing needs of older people.

See the letter from Mario Ambrosi, Chair of the Housing and Ageing Alliance, Director of Communications and Marketing, Anchor, 'Not all housing solutions have to come with a hefty price tag'. 

Nottinghamshire County Council support accommodation market engagement sessions taking place in July

Nottinghamshire County Council will host engagement sessions with Regulated Providers and Housing Developers to support partnerships and build our understanding of the market needs in developing supported accommodation across the county.

Click here for further information and booking links for the relevant sessions taking place on the 10th and 18th July 2024. Further one-to-one drop in sessions will be hosted on 24th July. 2024.

Carers UK's Caring Survey - Have Your Say!

The Carers UK annual State of Caring survey is the most extensive survey into unpaid carers’ experiences in the UK. 

This year, there is a specific section on housing in the survey, focusing on 3 key questions:

• carers’ housing situations
• any challenges carers might be experiencing with managing housing costs
• and any changes to carers’ housing situations as a result of caring.

Have your say by 11 August 2024! 

Resource Roundup

A piece of the housing puzzle: Context, barriers and opportunities for community housing in the north-east

This report by the New Economics Foundation addresses a gap in understanding of the potential role that community housing can play in the north-east of England.

Highlighting a range of community-led housing solutions, its findings identify key policy levers that the central government can use to elicit positive change at both local and combined authority level to support the expansion and longevity of the sector.

New guide to securing healthy homes at the local level

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have published a new guide, Securing Healthy Homes at the local level, which explores ways that local authorities and town and parish councils can help secure high quality homes that promote health and wellbeing.

Expert Insights

A Movement for Change

In this blog, Karen Mitchell, Chief executive of Southway Housing Trust, shares her experience chairing the Greater Manchester Housing, Planning, and Ageing Group (HPA) and how they're increasing age-friendly housing across Greater Manchester and shaping policies for a better future.

Dates for your Diary

• HAPPI Hour - Improving the Quality of our Homes and Communities for an Ageing Population
  Wednesday 3 July 2024 16:00 - 17:00 (note new date)
• HAPPI Hour - Housing – Still Rising to the Dementia Challenge
  Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:30 - 17:15
• HAPPI Hour - Ageing well: Creating Healthy Homes and Sustainable Healthier Neighbourhoods
  Tuesday 16 July 2024 16:00 - 17:00

Events supported by Housing LIN

• Designing Homes for Sensory Differences Summit 2024 from 22/05/24 - 10/07/24
  From May to July, Neurodiverse Connection will be hosting four panel sessions, with expert speakers sharing good practice in housing design for autistic people and people with sensory needs.
• What Next? 2024 ARCO annual conference on 03/07/24 - 04/07/24
  Housing LIN is pleased to offer its members a 10% discount code: WN24HL10
• Intentional Communities Symposium on 18/07/24 - 20/07/24
  In partnership with Braziers Park Community, the 2024 Intentional Communities Symposium will be running (online) over three evenings.
• The Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit 2024 on 26/09/24
  Horizon Housing and Scottish Housing News, with generous support from Campion Homes, are hosting a one-day summit.

Housing LIN Consultancy

Building on our highly-prized learning and improvement ethos, the Housing LIN can help you and your organisation underpin your progress in a changing and challenging work environment.

Let's Work Together! To find out how we can support your operational and/or strategic plans, contact us at consultancy@housinglin.org.uk or visit our consultancy pages.

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.