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News Highlights

Government Urged to Regenerate the UK’s Sheltered Housing Stock

A new report, launched last week at the House of Lords by the All-Party Parliament Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People, co-chaired by Lord Best, calls for urgent upgrades to the estimated 527,000 sheltered housing properties in the UK.

Researched and written by the Housing LIN, and funded by Abbeyfield, the report highlights the need for modern, accessible homes for older residents. It showcases successful regeneration projects and urges investment in refurbishments, emphasising the health benefits. 

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If we transform housing, we can also transform the quality of life for those immediately affected

In this article, David Done, a specialist advisor for the Centre for Ageing Better and former founder and CEO of RHP, explores why this challenge is important to all of us.

Poor-quality housing can have a negative impact on us as we grow older, and more of us are affected by this complex problem due to an increasingly ageing population.... Read on. 

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. Have your say by 11 August 2024! 

National Planning Policy Framework - Update

As trailed in the national press and media over the weekend, tomorrow sees the publication of the government’s updated National Planning Policy Framework, setting out new planning guidance for ‘get Britain building again’. 

Concerning accessible and adaptable housing, we await details if it will build on the references made in the last NPPF and provide more guidance on assessing housing needs for older people as well as how this should be reflected in local planning policies.

Resource Roundup

The effectiveness of government in tackling homelessness

This report by the National Audit Office (NAO) assesses value for money in terms of whether DLUHC (now MHCLG) is working with government departments and local authorities in a way that maximises the government’s ability to tackle homelessness, delivers appropriate system leadership, and support local authorities well. 

NHS and care regulator 'not fit for purpose'

Last week's BBC headline trails that the NHS and care regulator is ‘not fit for purpose’ ahead of the publication of a National Audit Office final report.

The findings will also be of interest to providers of specialist/supported housing providers operating across all tenures.

Expert Insights

Beyond simply "scaling up": Defining successful social care innovation from a lived experience perspective

This blog, written by Clenton Farquharson, Sandra Paget, Jennifer Pearl and Paula Sardhina and published by The London School of Economics and Political Science, shares insights on innovation in adult social care, highlighting the need for better understanding, evidence and sustainable funding.

They discuss successful examples and emphasise the importance of diverse and inclusive collaboration. Read on to find out how innovation can be effectively scaled and adopted in social care.

Dates for your diary

Thank you to everyone involved in making the Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour webinar series a success!

Missed any? The recording, slides and chat report for all previous HAPPI Hour webinars can be found here. 

Watch this space as we look forward to launching our Autumn/Winter series in early September!

Events supported by Housing LIN

• 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. Come say hello to our CEO, Jeremy Porteus who will be speaking!

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 year. This, alongside this newsletter, has enabled us to bring the latest news and information on housing with care and technology matters to our members.

Starting in September, we seek a new annual sponsor to support our newsletter platform and information-sharing activities. To learn more about this sponsorship opportunity, please email us at info@housinglin.org.uk!