🌟 In the final #HLINblog from our 2025/26 #FutureLeaders cohort, Honor Westlake (National Care Forum) reflects on how the programme transformed her view of leadership and reinforced the value of diverse experiences and perspectives. Read on here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Changi...

🏳️‍🌈Missed our Pride in Place #HAPPIHour webinar? As part of #PrideMonth, we brought together experts from law, academia & the arts to explore what safe, affirming and inclusive housing means for LGBTQ+ communities today. 🎥Watch the recording + download slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Pride...

Last week's #HAPPIHour explored how inclusive design can create more equitable, accessible and age-friendly places for all. Thanks to our fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and expertise. 🎥Watch the recording & download the slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Desig...

📢New blog: Fun is not the opposite of professionalism – it’s the foundation of wellbeing Ali Rogan reflects on our recent webinar and why joy, creativity and connection matter in supporting people affected by dementia to live well. ▶️ www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Fun-is... #Dementia #HAPPIHour

📢 New resource: our joint briefing with @ws-law.bsky.social summarises the 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programmes, focusing on delivering specialist and supported housing. Read: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/... #SupportedHousing #LaterLiving

🏳️‍🌈 What does truly inclusive housing look like for LGBTQ+ communities? Join our FREE #HAPPIHour webinar celebrating #PrideMonth: Pride in Place: Celebrating inclusive housing & LGBTQ+ community initiatives 📅 2 June, 4–5pm | Zoom Register: lnkd.in/ec3YAk2H #LGBTQHousing #InclusiveHousing

“I’m proud to work in housing.” In our latest #HLINblog, Andrew Cooper of SNG reflects on supporting the #FutureLeaders Programme, his personal connection to housing and the inspiring leadership lessons shared over the past year. Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Proud-...

Today's #HLINks includes: 🏙 Housing LIN at #UKREiiF2026 on intergenerational living 🏠 New @NHF project on the future of supported housing 🌬 New insight on air pollution in homes 📖 Older private renters in Northern Ireland ✍ 2 x new #HLINblogs www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3233

📢Want to join the 2026/27 #FutureLeaders Programme? Applications close in 5 days! Hear from Phoebe Newton at SNG on how the programme built her confidence, leadership skills & sense of belonging. ✍️ Read this #HLINblog and apply by 25 May: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Findin...

It was a pleasure to host this week’s #HAPPIHour, Dementia-Friendly Fun, in partnership with the DHW, to coincide with #DementiaActionWeek. 🙏Thank you to everyone who joined us live! If you missed it, the webinar recording is now available to watch: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

🚀NEW #InspirationalAchievement: Everon helping students test real-world digital care tech through live simulations: ✅hands-on experience w/ connected care products ✅building digital confidence ✅exploring how tech is transforming independent living & safer care www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/Inspi...

Today's #HLINks includes: 🌟 1 week left! Apply to our #FutureLeaders Programme 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek highlights 🎥 Webinar replay on mental wellbeing & ageing in Wales 📰 3 years since the Older People’s Housing Taskforce announcement ✍ 2 x new #HLINblogs www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3232

As part of #DementiaActionWeek, we are partnering with the Dementia & Housing Working Group to bring you this #HAPPIHour webinar on how housing providers, designers and care professionals can create dementia friendly fun. 📅19th May, 4pm - 5:15pm Join us: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

🌟In this new #HLINblog, Bianca Rossetti (Centre for Ageing Better), explores how these new 'Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides' can help create more inclusive public spaces for everyone. Read on and join our #HAPPIHour webinar on 28/05 to learn more: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/A-buil...

Great discussion in yesterday's #HAPPIHour on Strengthening mental wellbeing through housing for an ageing population in Wales, held in support of #MHAW Thanks to all speakers and attendees. 🎥Watch the recording + download the slides here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Stren... #HLINCymru

2 weeks left to apply for the 2026/27 #FutureLeaders Programme! New #HLINblog from Michaela Gibbons shares how the programme challenged her views on values & resilience + her housing career journey. 🔗 Apply/read: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Lesson...

This week’s #HLINks is out! Includes: 💻 #HAPPIHour for #MHAW 🎥 Webinar recording on housing, culture & wellbeing in later life ✍ #HLINblog on England’s ageing population/housing urgency 📢 #FutureLeaders Programme applications open (deadline 25 May) + lots more! www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3229

🌟Recording & slides now live! Watch “My Home, My Life: Housing, Culture & Wellbeing in Later Life" as part of our #HAPPIHour series! We explored how housing, culture and wellbeing connect in later life, and what “home” truly means across diverse communities. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/My-Ho...

New #HLINblog highlights urgent need for age-friendly housing as England approaches “super-ageing” milestone. Professor Julienne Elizabeth Meyer and Rachael Shimmin (Anchor) explore investment barriers, policy gaps & the critical “missing middle” market. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Silent...

This week’s #HLINks includes: 💠 #HAPPIHour webinar: “Amar Bari Amar Jibon” 💠 #FutureLeaders 26/27 applications open 💠 #HAPPIHour recording: intergenerational communities 💠 MUARG co-production stories 💠 #FutureLeaders blog + legal perspective on ageing & tech 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3227

Great engagement at yesterday’s #HAPPIHour, the 1st in our Spring/Summer series. Chaired by Lord Best, it followed the APPG report Creating Intergenerational Communities, exploring how housing/neighbourhood design can bring generations together. 🔗 Watch: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Desig... #GIW26

New #HLINblog insights from David Hall (HCR Law) on helping older people choose communities while staying independent. He covers legal risks in digital care, plus why strong contracts, governance & collaboration matter, all backed by real case studies. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Techno...

👉New #HLINblog from 2025/26 #FutureLeaders cohort explores shared learning across housing & public health ➕ how diverse, non-linear leadership journeys show no single formula for effective leadership. Read Megan's blog & apply to the 2026/27 programme today: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Taking...

In today’s #HLINks: 💠 #FutureLeaders Programme - Applications open 💠 Age Irrelevance’s Future-Read Homes report 💠 ProCare grab rails now in Dunelm 💠 New #HLINblogs on talent, person-centred & intergenerational housing 💠 #HAPPIHour with Lord Best Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3225

🌍Proud to support #GIW26, celebrating connections between generations worldwide. Exploring how housing, design & community can strengthen ties, improve wellbeing & reduce isolation. 🔗Sign up to #HAPPIHour webinar and read our recent APPG report: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing... #GIW26

Age Irrelevance's Future Homes report demonstrates how a new Housing Strategy can play a pivotal role in shaping the UK’s future economy. The report sets out a practical, economically sound blueprint for housebuilders, governments and investors. 🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing...

In a new #HLINblog, next week's #HAPPIHour speaker, John Glenton (Riverside), shares insights from the APPG inquiry on housing & care for older people, showing how shared living can reduce loneliness and boost wellbeing across generations. ✍️Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Champi...

We’re sharing a new #HLINblog from Lizzie Lynch (United St Saviour’s Charity), reflecting on person-centred housing, the power of small interventions, and shaping meaningful change in housing for older people. Read this new #FutureLeaders blog here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Changi...

📣Applications now open: 2026/27 #FutureLeaders Programme, delivered by Housing LIN & sponsored by SNG! For early-career professionals across housing, health & social care, focused on improving housing for an ageing population. ⏰Apply by 25 May 2026: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Now-Ope...

✨New #HLINblog: Sarah Mitton (SNG) shares how the #FutureLeaders programme is shaping talent across housing, health & social care. From collaboration to innovation, and lessons from Appleby Blue, it’s all about human-centred change. 🔗Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Reflec...

Welcome back to #HLINks! This week: 📰 Supported Housing Act 2023 guidance 🌏 Intergenerational ideas report 🏆 Housing Design Awards shortlist 🌟 2026 Housing with Care Awards open ✍ #FutureLeaders blogs 📽️ New #HAPPIHour webinars Plus more sector news👇 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3221

In a new #HLINblog, Jasmine Fong (Homes England) reflects on her journey on the #FutureLeaders Programme, exploring interdependence, curiosity and generosity, and reframing leadership as 'allyship', rooted in responsibility to others. 🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Learni...

👉Published in partnership with HCR Law, we are pleased to share a clear summary of the latest guidance on the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. It has been written with supported housing and local authority commissioners in mind. 🔗Read here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

✨New #FutreLeaders Programme #HLINblog by Anisha Virk (London Borough of Hounslow) explores modern leadership: beyond authority to empowerment, collaboration & embracing uncertainty. She reframes imposter syndrome as growth for emerging leaders. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/The-Pe...

✍Learning to Lead Through Change: Embracing Difference In a new #HLINblog, Gavin Wu (JDDK Architects) reflects on leadership in housing & architecture following his participation in the our #FutureLeaders programme, kindly supported by SNG. 🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Learni...

In today's #HLINks: 📹 New #HAPPIHour webinars – book now 📰 Digital Telecare Readiness Report 2026 (Pt 2) ✍ #FutureLeaders guest blogs on leadership & stepping beyond your comfort zone ✅ Sector news + updates 📅 Events & key dates And more! 👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3220

New #HLINblog by Cicily Biju on stepping beyond her comfort zone through the #FutureLeaders Programme. From data to connection, communication & confidence, she reflects on the housing sector & how it reshaped her view of leadership & growth. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/From-d...

Part 2 of the Digital Telecare Readiness Report 2026 (Housing LIN & Appello) reveals what’s next beyond the switchover: • Telecare upgrades top investment plans • Shift from compliance to proactive care • Demand for scalable, future-proof solutions Download: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

🔥Hot off the press! Now live: Our Spring/Summer #HAPPIHour webinar series, bringing together housing, health & social care professionals. April–July 2026 sessions explore key challenges & opportunities shaping age-friendly homes & communities Book now: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Forth...

➡️In this NEW #HLINblog, Rebecca Brown (Clarion Housing) reflects on the #FutureLeaders Programme & how it broadened her perspective beyond her organisation, exposing her to diverse sector challenges. Read on here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Buildi...

Today's #HLINks includes: ✅ #HLINconf recap + slides 📰 London Assembly report on social housing allocations ✍ Blogs on planning reform + community & intergenerational bonds ➕ early-bird registration for our Spring/Summer #HAPPIHour webinars Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3217

NEW #HLINblog👇 Reforming Site Thresholds – An Opportunity to Boost Supported and Older Persons Housing Delivery by Mark Slater of WWA Studios Read the full article here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Reform...

In today's #HLINks: • Gov proposes 7 new town locations in England • Built Environment Committee publishes new towns report • NIHR launches call on housing & ageing population research • New Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides • 2 x #HLINblogs Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3215

This #ILW2026, we are pleased to share a new #HLINblog by Phoebe Grey (Carless+Adams) who reflects on her Housing LIN #FutureLeaders journey. She links care architecture to home, belonging & leadership in unfamiliar places. 👉Click here for an inspiring read: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Learni...

New Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides from @ageingbetter.bsky.social, with Arup & Housing LIN. Practical guidance for more inclusive, accessible places as we age. 7 topic guides, design tips, case studies & checklists. 📥 Download: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

How can design and shape healthier ageing? In this #HLINblog, Barbara Clarenz (AtkinsRéalis) shares how human-centred environments, like Emily Lodge, Woking, support wellbeing, independence & community connection. A must-read for #Housing & #UrbanDesign 👇 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Design...

In today's #HLINKs: ✔️ APPG report on intergenerational communities ✔️ #DisabledAccessDay2026 highlights ✔️ Good Home Hub Lincolnshire findings ✔️ New Neighbourhood Health Framework ✔️ #HLINblog on Amar Bari reflections +lots more! www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3212

📢 NEW #HLINblog! Brian Hobbs reflects on the Amar Bari, Amar Jibon report launch at the House of Lords, highlighting multigenerational housing challenges for Bangladeshi elders & the role of supportive, culturally grounded retirement living. ✍Read: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Reflec...

Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: #appg @housinglin.bsky.social REPORT :: Creating Intergenerational Communities :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy

The APPG Inquiry into creating Intergenerational Communities has launched its final report at the House of Lords. It calls for: 🏡More housing for an ageing population 👥Mixed-age communities that reduce isolation 📊50 recommendations for policy & practice 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...