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📢 Homecare providers in SE England, East/West Midlands & Yorkshire/Humber!

The University of Kent is seeking CQC-registered services for DomCare, an NIHR-funded study on the benefits & costs of homecare.

Interested? Find out more below.
🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Univers...
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy December from #HLINks! In today's edition:

✅ Guest blog from Prof Julienne Meyer CBE
✅ Housing LIN Scotland Presents recording
✅ Digital strategy survey (£50 John Lewis prize!)
✅ Casey Commission update
✅ Dates for your diary, inc. #HAPPIHour

& lots more!
www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3187
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Delighted to see Ian Copeman, Housing LIN's Business Director, speak at #NCASC25 on “Partners in Care & Health – An ordinary home: improving housing choice for people with a learning disability,” chaired by Samantha Clark (Learning Disability England).

Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing...
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
HAPPI Awareness Week returns on 15 Dec! We’ll be sharing new insights, resources & stories celebrating housing for an #AgeingPopulation.

Got a #HAPPI-inspired scheme? Submit by 8 Dec👇
[email protected] for a chance to be featured!

Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/HAPPI-A... #HAW25 #HAPPI
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Missed yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar on the landscape of housing for older people in Scotland? The recording is now live!

Huge thanks to Angela Currie, Gavin Wright & Dr Carla Reséndiz for their insightful presentations.

🎥Watch the recording/download slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Looking forward to this insightful #HAPPIHour webinar in partnership w/ Everon Group & Howz! Excited to hear about the future of AI & its potential to shape housing & care for an ageing population.

🌐Online - Zoom
📅Thursday, 4th Dec
🕙10am - 11am

Register here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
✨One year on, Prof. Julienne Meyer reflects on the Taskforce’s 2024 report in this new #HLINblog. Evidence for age-friendly housing is clear, but progress has stalled.

👉Read how new guidance offers cautious optimism for housing for older people: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/One-Ye...
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🌟Excited to welcome Norscot as the new sponsor of Housing LIN Scotland! Their Highland-based, 40-year expertise in timber frame homes & the “WellBe” concept supports adaptable, energy-efficient homes for older people across Scotland🏡

Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/We-are-...
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
👉With the Jan 2027 digital switchover looming, Appello & Housing LIN invite you to complete the Digital Technology Housing Strategy Barometer survey. Help benchmark readiness, shape strategy & enter to win a £50 John Lewis voucher!

Complete survey by 10th Dec: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Appello202...
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
In this week’s #HLINks:

💠 Share age-friendly initiatives with Housing LIN & Arup by 28 Nov
💠 New report on accessible homes for older people
💠 #HAPPIHour recording: Homes Built Together
💠 Upcoming #HAPPIHour sessions
💠 And lots more!

Read on here: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3184
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Next week's #HAPPIHour webinar offers a timely and insightful look at the evolving landscape of housing for older people in Scotland.

📅 Tuesday 25th November
🕓 4pm – 5pm
💻 Online - Zoom

🔗Find out more & register: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Alongside Arup & @ageingbetter.bsky.social, we are creating Quick Guides for age-friendly places. We’re now looking for initiatives on:

💠 Seating
💠 Toilets
💠 Green spaces
💠 Community buildings
💠 Bus stops
💠 Streets
💠 Signage

Share your experience by Fri 28 Nov⤵️
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DDN8RW
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🎬Missed yesterday's #HAPPIHour webinar? Watch the recording! We explored community-led housing & cohousing, featuring Archio, Barefoot Architects, and Housing 21. Inspiring insights from our amazing speakers!

👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Yesterday, the new Housing LIN #SHAPE Exchange Advisory Board met for the first time, launching the 5-year programme funded by @vivensa.bsky.social. Chaired by Prof Rose Gilroy, they’ll shape the next generation of #HAPPI/#TAPPI homes.

🔗Read the full story: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-Adv...
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
In this week’s #HLINks:

💠 @jeremyhlin.bsky.social at Deeley Group roundtable
💠 100+ at Bengali Probin East Enders drama
💠 NHS Strategic Commissioning Framework
💠 #LongevityWeek: housing & wellbeing
💠 #HAPPIHour #DDA 30 Years On
💠 Emma Palmer #HLINblog: accessibility

And lots more! lnkd.in/e7iTcGjw
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Dorset Council, the UK’s 100th Age-friendly Community, is shaping inclusive Extra Care Housing with a new Design Guide by WWA Studios, promoting independence, connection & wellbeing for older adults🏡✨

🔗 Read Mark Slater's new #HLINblog here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Turnin...
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our CEO @jeremyhlin.bsky.social was pleased to be part of Deeley Group's recent round-table at The Grand Hotel Birmingham. Bringing together public bodies, developers & operators sparked meaningful discussions on planning, design & delivering more #LaterLiving homes.

🔗 deeley.co.uk/driving-grow...
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is your #HAPPIHour webinar invite!

Homes Built Together: Exploring Community-Led Housing & Cohousing with not one but two national Housing Design Awards-winning developments.

🌐Online
📅Tuesday, 18th November
🕓4pm - 5pm

Find out more and register here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
30 years on from the #DisabilityDiscriminationAct, this week's #HAPPIHour webinar reflected on its legacy & what still needs to change in housing. Thanks to our brilliant speakers & delegates!

🎥Watch the recording: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI... #InclusiveHousing #DDA30 #HousingForAll
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On Saturday, over 100 people attended Rich Mix, Bethnal Green, for Bengali Probin East Enders — a moving drama on housing, ageing & family among East London’s Bangladeshi probins.

#AmarBari final report out Feb 2026🏠

Read on here: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Bengali...
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🏡In the final blog of the #DDA series, Emma Palmer, Disability & Housing Ambassador, urges the sector to make accessibility a core measure of success, not an afterthought.

Read how collaboration/universal design can transform housing for all 👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Its-ti... #InclusiveDesign
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week’s #HLINks highlights:

🌟 #FutureLeaders Programme session
💡 #HLINCymru Symposium reflections
🏘️ Social & Affordable Homes £39bn plan
#HLINblog by Habinteg on accessible housing
📢 DHSC/FarrPoint survey - Have your say!
📽️ #HAPPIHour webinars

& lots more!
www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3178
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
30 years on, how far have we come since the Disability Discrimination Act❓

Join our #HAPPIHour webinar on 11 Nov, 3.30–5pm with experts & campaigners to reflect on housing, accessibility & inclusion.

Register for FREE👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Accessible housing in the UK has come a long way — from 1999 headlines to DDA & Equality Act frameworks. But true accessibility is still inconsistent.

Habinteg's Christina McGill explores the journey & ongoing challenges in this new #HLINblog: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/The-un...
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thank you to all those who attended yesterday's Housing LIN Cymru Symposium – “Making Wales a Great Place to Grow Old”!

From placemaking & care-ready design to visiting Neuadd Maldwyn, the day was full of ideas for ageing well with dignity.

Read what went on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Reflect...
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM