HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News
HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News
4 November 2024
Before we dive into this week's newsletter, we’re excited to invite you to our Annual Symposium on Tuesday 12th November 2024, from 3pm to 5pm, hosted by the Housing LIN Cymru Steering Group. This year, we will explore the findings of the recent All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People report focusing on the Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing.
Our expert panel will discuss innovative strategies for modernising housing for older adults in Wales, with insights drawn from real case studies. We also look forward to launching our regenerating sheltered housing animation.
Chaired by Jeremy Porteus (Housing LIN) and Joanne Kirrane (Melin Homes), we will be joined by a fantastic lineup of speakers including Lord Best, Victoria Lloyd (Chief Executive, Age Cymru) and representatives from various housing organisations.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and practitioners dedicated to transforming the landscape of sheltered housing in Wales.
🔗 Don't miss out—register now and be part of the conversation!
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 updates in the weeks to come!
Best wishes,
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The Housing LIN Team |
News Highlights
Housing LIN celebrates Occupational Therapy Week 2024
We’re excited to celebrate The Power of Occupational Therapy: Transforming Health and Social Care as Occupational Therapy Week 2024 begins today (4 November), led by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To learn more about the role of Occupational Therapists in housing and why they matter, visit our dedicated webpages.
Labour’s first Budget doesn’t budget for older people’s or supported housing
Last week, Rachel Reeves MP, presented her first Budget as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. She backed up key Labour election promises on health and infrastructure projects, including a commitment to invest in affordable housing, with £500million to top-up the Affordable Homes Programme. See what Housing LIN's CEO, Jeremy Porteus, had to say!
Survey exploring dementia-related stigma in Extra Care Housing
The Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester invites you to take part in a study that involves completing an anonymous survey to explore stigma, prejudice and discrimination towards people with dementia living in Extra Care Housing settings.
The survey closes on 13th November 2024.
Resource Roundup
Webinar recording: Trusted approaches to assessing for accessible and adaptable homes
Last week's HAPPI Hour webinar, kindly supported by Trusted Assessing and Care Training, explored the significance of the Trusted Assessor process and its alignment with decision-making on adaptations to achieve optimal outcomes at personal, environmental, and service levels.
The discussion highlighted examples of services and teams inspired by the reallocation of roles in equipment and adaptation assessments, as envisioned in the 2019 Royal College of Occupational Therapists report, Adaptations Without Delay, produced by Housing LIN.
Delegate feedback: "It’s amazing how much great content is crammed into a HAPPI Hour!"
Housing LIN Case Study (No. 174) - More's Meadow Almshouses: A community-led development in Cambridgeshire
Written by Haysom Ward Miller Architects, this Housing LIN Case Study (No. 174) highlights the More’s Meadow Almshouses project, developed by the Great Shelford Village Charity.
The project delivers 21 affordable homes in Cambridgeshire, emphasising community-led design, sustainability, and social connectivity.
Dates for your diary
Welcome to our autumn/winter HAPPI Hour webinar series! Each session will feature a variety of guest speakers from across housing, health, and social care sectors, offering valuable perspectives and expertise.
All forthcoming HAPPI Hour webinars:
- Housing LIN Cymru Annual Symposium: Regenerating Outdated Sheltered Housing in Wales
12/11/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Health and Housing: getting the integration message across
19/11/2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Living Intergenerationally: finding the common ground
26/11/2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Delivering specialist housing in a climate of growth: Planning policy and practice developments
03/12/2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Dementia Friendly Technology - Still Rising to the Dementia Challenge
10/12/2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Is the future DIY cohousing? Can we do it for ourselves?
19/12/2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Events supported by the Housing LIN
Housing LIN Research and Advisory Services
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 Research and Advisory Services.