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We're making an important shift in how we communicate about residents. As our Chair, Hattie Llewelyn-Davies, recently stated in an interview with Inside Housing, “to label someone as ‘vulnerable’ is to diminish them, because it suggests they are somehow fragile, incapable or lesser-than.” That’s why we’ve taken the decision to stop using the term “vulnerable” throughout our organisation. We believe this choice will help motivate us to better understand that residents are individuals, with individual needs and individual lives. We’ll also be able better identify what work is required to meet residents’ needs, and how services can be adapted and improved. As Hattie said best, “we need to move beyond using the meaningless adjective, ‘vulnerable’, to summarise an individual’s circumstances, or to unthinkingly put people who may have very different experiences into one homogenous group.” You can read Inside Housing's article here: https://bit.ly/3MuFxkB #Empowerment #RespectfulCommunication #HousingAssociation #CommunityFirst

Everyone deserves a place to call home—one that is safe, affordable, and free from the burden of constant financial strain. Housing is the foundation of health, stability, and well-being, yet many face the inequity of being cost-burdened, where a significant portion of their income goes toward housing. This #NationalHumanRightsMonth, we’re reaffirming that access to housing is a right, not a privilege. By working together to address the issues impacting fair housing access and affordability in our community, we can ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. #FairHousing #HousingCrisis

When we think about how #socialcare, we should remember the essential role of housing in helping people live their best lives. A starting point is for people to have housing choices in line with personal preferences. Read our latest #scie blog about one of the options: Supported Housing.

Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis: Innovative Solutions for a Safe Community Discover the pressing issue of affordable housing shortage and learn about innovative solutions to support students, working poor, and the aging population. Join us as we explore deeper strategies for a brighter future. #AffordableHousingCrisis #InnovativeSolutions #CommunitySupport #StudentHousing #WorkingPoor #AgingPopulation #SafeCommunity #FutureStrategies #HousingShortage #BrighterFuture

💯 % agree with this recommendation from the task force. 🔑 We can’t do this alone. Strategic interdisciplinary collaboration is key and where professionals working in the sector are excited about the role they play and their career trajectory

In her blog for Habinteg, our Insight Group member, Tanvi Vyas MBE, highlights the persistent barriers disabled people face in finding suitable, accessible housing, and shares why she’s backing our campaign for the Government to implement M4(2) accessible and adaptable standards across all new homes in England. Tanvi's personal journey shines a light on the housing crisis's added layer of complexity when accessibility is factored in, and why the lack of new homes being built to the M4(2) standard leaves disabled people struggling in unsuitable homes. Check out her full blog here. → https://lnkd.in/ee7JxaiN Please share with your network and let us know what you think in the comment section below. #M42Now #AccessibleHomesWeek #ForAccessibleHomes

The Housing First approach prioritizes immediate, secure housing followed by tailored support to address individual needs. 🏠💪 Learn how this philosophy transforms lives and promotes self-sufficiency. #HousingFirst #HomelessnessSolutions #Support Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqkXsqvf

The Older People’s Housing Taskforce report was published this week. It highlighted a number of critical insights and recommendations that hold particular significance for older people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. Here are 5 things we learned from the report:   1. Housing must embrace cultural and community diversity. 2. Tailored support can help older BME adults navigate housing transitions. 3. Homes designed for multigenerational living are a must. 4. Tackling inequalities in housing access is urgent. 5. Building inclusive, age-friendly communities is vital to reduce isolation.   "The challenges of an ageing and diverse population have been overlooked for far too long. It’s time to take action to ensure everyone can age well with affordable, inclusive housing options," says Abdul A Ravat, reflecting on the report.   Click the link below to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/dPm-zfCT

Older People's Housing Taskforce report Recommendation 1/10 – Standardise definitions of Older People's Housing/Later Living Homes (OPH/LLH). To enable partnership working across the private and public sectors and to build public understanding of what’s available, we need to be speaking the same language. Here, our collective ambition should be to create agreed national definitions for the different types of OPH/LLH that can be understood not only by senior citizens and the public, but also professionals (investors, planners, developers, operators, health and social care providers) and policy makers (national and local). What do you think? See #OPHTreport for suggested typology