HLINks - New Case Study, Technology Enabled Care blog, and other news from the housing with care sector
This week has seen the publication of our newest case study, Building the right homes for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Oxfordshire. We also have a new blog reporting from a Technology Enabled Care conference in Barcelona, several new resources, and our usual roundup of news from across the housing with care sector.
New Case Study
Housing LIN Case Study No. 151
This Housing LIN case study (no. 151) describes an innovative supported housing scheme that was recently delivered by Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.
St Edburg’s Path in Bicester and Nickling Place in Banbury offer 12 purposefully designed apartments for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
The homes had been entirely planned to meet the specific needs of adults with autism. All units are self-contained with private rear gardens and look out onto secure communal courtyards that have been designed to offer sensory areas for both play and relaxation.
New Blog
The Challenge of Social Innovation
Last December, the Commissioner for Technology and Digital Innovation, the Area of Social Rights of Barcelona City Council and EIPA (European Institute of Public Administration), held a one-day conference on ‘The Challenge of Social Innovation’ at their new i.Lab in Barcelona. This blog by Anna Majó reports on the proceedings of the conference.
Housing Design Awards 2019
Entries for Housing Design Awards closing soon
The Housing LIN are very proud to sponsor the HAPPI category of the Housing Design Awards.
The Housing Design Awards is a unique partnership between Government, its agencies and all major built professions and their professional institutes. The 20 judges represent architecture, planning, surveying, development, insurance, research and include key personnel from funders, such as Homes England and the GLA, plus the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The deadline for entering is 4th March.
New Resources
The Last-Time Buyer: housing and finance for an ageing society
Housing policy is too concentrated on first-time buyers and should be refocused towards 'last-time buyers' to encourage those aged 55+ to downsize, according to a new report for the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI).
The report, by Professor Les Mayhew, of Cass Business School, also highlights the role of the financial services industry in expanding mortgage offerings and insurance policies to enable older people to monetise their housing wealth. This would not only help them fund retirement but also cover the rising cost of care.
Housing and Older People
- UK on verge of accessible housing crisis as poll shows most Brits want homes to suit all ages and abilities
- Home is where the health is (blog)
- The importance of future-proofing
- Learning lessons from retirement living across the world
- We must prevent ‘grey renting’ becoming a threat to our ageing population
- An end to 'housing hell' will see elderly age better not badly