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Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in housing for older people. This update covers rebranding, policy news, funding updates, case studies, and upcoming activities and resources.
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Housing LIN 2014/2015 (3rd Quarter update) Jeremy Porteus Director Housing LIN
Housing LIN update Web developments: • Rebranded ‘Healthwatch’ housing & housing pages to ‘Health Intel’ • Page includes new health dashboard – access local and national metrics • Integrated care • Hospital discharge • Public Health • NHS estate • Updates to SHOP@ to reflect latest Census Data and related prevalence rates
Housing LIN updates Policy news: • DH Care Act regulations and guidance, including reference to housing • DLCG Contestable Policy Fund programme looking at the evidence base of housing for older people and future policy development. Reports by Demos and URS, due to end of 2015 • Working with NHS England, Public Health England, DH etc on a Health and Housing Memorandum of Understanding & Action Plan (Housing LIN to lead on exemplification of practice)
Housing LIN updates Policy & market news: • APPG Affordable Retirement Housing inquiry report by Demos Knight Frank Retirement Housing 2014
Housing LIN update Funding news: • HCA/GLA Approved Housing Programme 2015-2018 announced, with some emphasis in housing for older and vulnerable adults (HCA continuous market engagement) • Still awaiting announcement of Phase Two of £115m CASSHF (no news!) • £3.8b Integration Transformation Fund (now called Better Care Fund) published and outlines plans submitted for expenditure from April 2015. Includes capital housing component ie DFGs £220m and further £130m capital • DCLG – £1m FirstStop Advice
Housing LIN update Housing for Older People, Housing LIN Gold awards: • Best Housing-with-Care Schemes in the category 30 - 44 units went to: Brunel Court, Wolverhampton, managed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust • Best Housing-with-Care Schemes in the category 100 units and over went to: West End Village, Stoke-on-Trent, managed by Staffordshire Housing Association Ltd.
Housing LIN update Regional conferences: • 4 well-attended regional autumn conferences in Swindon, Warrington, Birmingham and London. Thanks to support from Keepmoat (all), Seqol (Swindon), West Midlands Later Life Forum (Birmingham) and RIBA (London) • East of England regional network meeting in Bury St Edmunds
Housing LIN Update A selection of new Housing LIN Reports: • Deck access, balconies and bungalows: new trends in HAPPI award-winning buildings • Housing for Independent Living: A consultancy report for Bolton Council
Housing LIN Update A selection of new Housing LIN Viewpoints: • What is the housing with care 'offer' and who is it for? • Park Home Living - a good housing option for later life? • Breaking boundaries: reinventing primary care • Tackling barriers to integration in health and social care • Building for the Generations: Lessons from the United States of America
Housing LIN review – Dean Hawkes’ Circadian House, Cambridge Longing and belonging – the psychology of ageing Combatting loneliness and isolation – social care of ageing, friendships and family Home, place and community – the environment for ageing Live in balance with nature – follow the daily and seasonal cycles of the outdoors Adaptability – adapt to changing conditions ie ‘care ready’ Sensibility – protection from and control of environment ie passive solar gain
Housing LIN update New Housing LIN Case Studies • Beeches Manor Wokingham: a template for Dementia Housing with Care • Ensuring Extra Care is Part of the Community, not a Community Apart • A Catalyst for change: The role of Extra Care Housing in the regeneration of Dee Park, Berkshire
Housing LIN update New Housing LIN Case Studies • Funding Housing for Older People and Supported Housing: US Low Income Housing Tax Credits and their use in the UK • North Tyneside Living: an integrated housing, health and social care model to deliver preventative and enabling sheltered housing services • Converting to HAPPI at St. Bede's, Bedford
Calls for information • End of Life Choice Review http://www.ncpc.org.uk/ChoiceOffersConsultation • Dementia strategy 2015-2020 – stakeholder survey
Future activities & resources In the pipeline: • Annual conference, A Festival of Ideas, taking place on Tuesday, 17 February 2015 • SW Leadership Set. Small grant from PHE to produce a vision statement • Working with SITRA and the University of Worcester on new dementia leadership programme. Leaders’ and scheme managers’ courses • Update the Housing LIN Care and Support Technical Brief • A selection of new blogs, viewpoints, case studies and reports • Influencing next government – policy development and funding opportunities (capital and revenue)
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