National Network Event 28th Jan – Impact of Covid-19 on the loneliness & isolation of older people
In March last year, when we thought we were facing a short-term crisis, we wrote about the impact of reduced social contact on the loneliness and …
CEO’s Blog: Is home working all it’s cracked up to be?
“You must be ok, you work from home anyway” several people said to me when we were all suddenly thrown into the first lockdown. As a …
There’s never been a better time to be a member of erosh
Here’s what our members have to say… “As a small independent sheltered housing charity it could have been very isolating to try and navigate our way …
Chair’s Blog: Operation Remobilise
Breathing heavily, Janet Parsons crouched in the bushes, face smeared with camouflage paint. So far so good. She’d got this far without being spotted.The walkie talkie …
NEW BRIEFING – ‘Re-opening’ sheltered & retirement housing schemes as the pandemic eases
Sheltered and retirement housing staff are now starting to return to schemes as the pandemic eases, often on a phased or part-time basis, and communal lounges …
NEW GUIDE – Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour in Sheltered & Retirement Housing
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can have a significant impact on both individuals and communities, as well as on housing providers for whom the costs can be considerable. …
Response to the BBC’s announcement about the TV licence fee…
“We are so disappointed with the news that the BBC is to go ahead with its plan to end free TV licences for most over 75s …
Erosh to contribute to the new APPG inquiry into living with dementia
All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Living with DementiaWe are delighted to announce that erosh will be contributing to the new APPG inquiry into living with dementia. …
Supporting Older People & Staff through Coronavirus (Covid-19)
It is an uncertain and worrying time for everyone including sheltered and retirement housing providers supporting older people and their own staff. The situation is continuously …
Supporting Home Workers during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Measures adopted by our members to continue to provide a safe and effective service to older people and to protect staff include encouraging people to work …
Erosh launches new Policy Briefing exploring Changes to TV Licences
Everybody, regardless of age, needs to be covered by a TV licence to (on any device and through any provider): ➢ Watch or record live TV programmes …
Erosh launches new guide to LGBT+ Older People and Sheltered & Retirement Housing
For increasing numbers of older people, it is a struggle to find LGBT+ friendly accommodation. Specialist housing schemes are rare and sheltered and retirement housing providers do …
Erosh takes ownership of national accreditation framework for sheltered & supported housing
Erosh is delighted to announce that it has taken ownership of The Centre for Housing and Support (CHS) Service Excellence Standards (SES) which have been re-branded as the Erosh …
Chairs’s Blog: TV Licence Blues
Bert was a football fanatic and lifelong Birmingham City supporter. He religiously took his daughters to home matches at St Andrew’s. One of them later married …
Erosh Members Win at 2019 EAC Awards
Each year the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) celebrates successful examples of later life housing. Erosh is delighted to have sponsored an award again this year. Congratulations to …
“Dementia – making sense of their world” by Ken Johnson
This week is Dementia Awareness Week and Ken Johnson, Riverside’s Care and Support Quality Officer, shares his experience of how he has learnt to live with …
Erosh AGM 2019 in Wales
Great to see so many members at the AGM in Pontypridd yesterday! Rebecca Mollart (erosh CEO) commented: “Another fantastic erosh AGM event, this year in South …
Chair’s Blog: Sunshine & Rainbows by Robin Deane
It was a glorious day – more like May than February. The garden was looking great in the South London sunshine, and the hens were strutting …
erosh attends APPG for Ageing and Older People
The APPG for Ageing and Older People is in the middle of an inquiry to understand the detrimental impact of poor housing on older people’s physical, …
New! Erosh explores… Digital Switchover
By 2025, analogue telephone services will be switched off as the UK’s telecoms infrastructure is upgraded to digital connectivity. This shift has major implications for the …
Call to Erosh Members for Evidence
We are delighted to report that we have been invited to provided evidence at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Ageing and Older People in February …
CIH Cymru & erosh Older People’s Housing Conference 2018 – 4th December (9:30 – 4:30) – Swansea
Erosh believes in championing quality housing and support for our ageing population, but what does the quality in quality housing and support actually look like? This year’s …
Funding for Supported Housing – Government Response
You may remember we submitted our response to the Government’s consultation in January 2018. Click here to view a summary of what we said and …
Erosh response to the Social Housing Green Paper
The Government launched its Social Housing Green Paper on 13 August. Although it says very little which specifically relates to housing for older people, we …
New Service Impact Tool (Lite) available to erosh members: FREE to download & use from the website
Do you: Need to persuade commissioners of the value of your services? Need an easier way to record evidence of what you achieve? Need to …
£6m to support older people to live at home
Housing and Regeneration Minister Rebecca Evans has announced nearly £6m of Welsh Government funding will go to Care & Repair agencies to support their work …
New Erosh Infographic!
Our handy new Infographic shows how sheltered and retirement housing can make a massive contribution to the health and well-being of older people. Click image to …
How erosh members Trivallis are helping to address Loneliness & Isolation
‘Loneliness comes in many different shapes and sizes. For me, it was as a friend defined it, having plenty of people to do something with, …
Almshouses …1000 years and beyond
Almshouses go back 1,000 years and many were founded over 500 years ago. Their history goes back to medieval times when religious orders cared for …
*NEW* Good Practice Guidance: Addressing Loneliness & Social Isolation in Older People
There is a growing body of evidence about the role older people’s housing plays in tackling loneliness and social isolation but, to date, there has …
EROSH RESPONDS: BBC File on 4 “Sheltered from Harm”
Did you hear BBC’s File on 4 feature on 23 January? Click here to listen. We were very disappointed with the way sheltered housing was …
Consultation on housing costs for sheltered and extra care accommodation (England)
As many of you will be aware, the UK Government has consulted on the new housing costs funding model for sheltered and extra care accommodation …
Updated Fire safety Good Practice Guidance available now
Our updated Fire Safety in Sheltered and Retirement Housing good practice guide is a handy source of general information in relation to fire safety in …
Our theme for 2018
Next year we are focusing our activities around health and well-being. Sheltered and retirement housing has always been at the heart of promoting healthy living …
Brand new partnership with Kier Services
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Kier Services. Kier are supporting us in 2018 to produce a new Good Practice Guide on …
Consultation on housing costs for sheltered and extra care accommodation
As you are aware, Government is currently consulting on the design of the new housing costs funding model for sheltered and extra care accommodation, in …
Erosh explores … New General Data Protection Regulation
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and introduces new requirements for how organisations process personal data. The …
New erosh Good Practice Guidance on Hoarding
Hoarding has become an increasing issue for housing providers over recent years including providers of sheltered and retirement housing. Hoarding is often associated with a …
May confirms LHA cap ‘will not apply’ to supported housing…
Theresa May has said the LHA cap will not apply to supported housing or the social housing sector. The PM made the announcement at PMQs, …
Spotlight on… the Northern Ireland Network
The erosh Northern Ireland network is one of our most popular. Meetings are held quarterly at different sheltered schemes; most recently at Brennan Court, a …
“Benefits of erosh membership for small providers” by Chris Jones of the Sir Josiah Mason Trust
Specialist older people’s housing has been developed over the years through a mix of registered providers and charitable organisations of various sizes. For small charities …
Be part of a new erosh network group in Scotland!
Erosh is the national consortium for older people’s housing and support. We promote the benefits of good quality older people’s housing and support and the fantastic …
Erosh helps shape policy in Wales
One of the great benefits of erosh membership is the opportunity to influence governments and policy makers and in Wales we are doing just this. …
Erosh members highlighted on EAC’s flagship website
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) is a national charity dedicated to helping older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs. EAC offers services …
The Queen’s Speech 2017
There is not a lot to say from our perspective about the Queen’s Speech. As expected the focus is largely on Brexit and prevention of …
New Fire Safety in Sheltered & Retirement Housing guide launched
We were profoundly shocked and saddened by the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower last week. Many of our members are understandably choosing to reassess …
New erosh Good Practice Guidance on Adult Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility, from front-line staff in regular contact with tenants and service users; to staff who periodically visit homes or communal areas; and …
Future funding of supported housing – make your voice heard!
As many of you will be aware, government is currently consulting on the future funding of supported housing. As a national consortium for older people’s housing …
Erosh/CIH Cymru Conference – Full Report Available Now
Erosh Chief Executive, Rebecca Mollart, chaired the annual joint erosh/CIH Cymru conference in Cardiff on 6 December. This popular and vibrant conference was originally developed as …
Funding for Supported Housing
The the long awaited consultation for the funding for supported housing is now out. Read more here … You will see that the deadline for responses …
New erosh Good Practice Guidance on Mobility Vehicles
Mobility Vehicles (MVs) are still amongst the top challenges for our members. Although they are of course fantastic for older people with limited mobility, the dramatic …
Esther Rantzen & Rebecca Mollart Q&A
Providers of older people’s housing and support services play a key role in combating social isolation and loneliness not only by supporting individuals but by …
Government announces its plans for supported housing funding
Today we had confirmation of the Government’s plans for supported housing funding (read more here). However, far from being concrete plans, this announcement heralds yet …
ARHM – Annual conference Tuesday 4 October 2016
ARHM’s 25th anniversary conference brings together leading practitioners and voices in the retirement housing management, plus top policy-makers, commentators and suppliers. To mark this milestone …
New Erosh update …. The 3rd HAPPI report
This briefing summarises the third HAPPI report to be prepared for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People. The previous …
Erosh update … future funding of supported housing
On 20 July, housing benefit (HB) and supported housing was debated in parliament (see here) and a call was made to the Government (by Grahame …
Emma Kent – Erosh Trustee
It is with great sadness we share the news that Emma Kent from West Kent HA, one of our Trustees, suddenly passed away last Sunday …
Opportunities to promote your company
We currently have a number of great opportunities to get your company out there: Supporting good practice guides on: moblity vehichles safeguarding loneliness and social …
Your new Guide to Being a Sensitive Contractor
We are pleased to announce our new Guide to Being a Sensitive Contractor. This Guide, produced with the kind support of Ian Williams Ltd., prepares …
20th Anniversary Lunch in pictures
Erosh Member RCT Homes ‘SAFE’ Support Service wins major contract
Housing organisation RCT Homes has announced that its SAFE support service team has been awarded a contract to be sole provider of Housing Related Floating …
New Case Study: Gedling Homes – Great War Commemoration Projects
A new case study has been published on Great War commemoration projects that have been helping older tenants to engage more directly with tenants living …
Launch of new website for the Housing and Safeguarding Adults Alliance
The Housing and Safeguarding Adults Alliance (HASAA) has launched a new and revised website (http://www.housinglin.org.uk/AdultSafeguardingAndHousing), hosted by the Housing LIN (Learning Improvement Network). Since we …
Supported housing exemption confirmed
On 27 January, the Government confirmed that supported housing will be exempt from the 1% rent reduction; and there will be “protections” for supported housing …
Erosh Explores – Right to Buy and older people’s housing
The current Conservative Government has announced plans to extend the RTB to housing association tenants. A new briefing by erosh summarises the proposal and identifies some …
Erosh explores – The impact of the 1% rent reduction
Clause 21 of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill stipulates that registered social housing providers must reduce rents by at least 1% a year over …
New Case Study: Wincanton Community Pilot
The Wincanton Community Pilot has created the Independent Living Centre (ILC). This is a central hub designed to bring together Yarlington’s own residents with people …
CIH / Erosh – Older people’s housing conference 2015
Back for the second year, the older people’s housing conference held in partnership by Erosh and CIH Cymru, will take on the theme of building resilient …
The Use of Injuctions by Housing Providers
Sitra, in partnership with Bevan Brittan LLP, is delighted to be running a series of regional briefings on the use of injunctions by housing providers …
Raising Quality and Standards: Skills for Care.
Truly successful businesses recognise that staff are their most important asset. Motivated, skilled and knowledgeable workers who work with the people that their service supports …
What are the benefits of professional membership?
Nearly every profession or sector has a professional membership association [or body] you can join. The benefits of belonging to a membership association vary depending …
PRESS RELEASE – National Charity Erosh Lobbies New Government
This week, Erosh, the national charity representing organisations providing specialist housing and support services for over 120,000 older people, contacted ministers in the new government and …
Sector Selfie – Full report now available
At the end of last year we asked both members and non-members to take a Sector Selfie to give us a better understanding of your view …
Sector Selfie Report
Erosh ‘sector selfie’ – final report
Erosh Service Impact Tool
Do you: Need to persuade commissioners of the value of your services? Need an easier way to record evidence of what you achieve? Need to demonstrate …
Awards Finalist – Catalyst Housing Group
O’Grady Court is a 62 unit sheltered housing scheme in West Ealing with residents from a wide variety of backgrounds speaking many different languages reflecting the …
Awards Finalist – Amicus Horizon
With the Join Us Steering Group, Lewes District Council and East Sussex County Council Join Us, a social network of older East Sussex residents in and …
Awards Finalist – Rooftop Housing Group
The Can Do Club involves disabled residents and older people from the community who initially came together through volunteering for Rooftop Housing. They planned to meet …
Awards Winner – Rooftop Housing Group
The Can Do Club involves disabled residents and older people from the community who initially came together through volunteering for Rooftop Housing. They planned to meet …
Awards Finalist – Lambeth Living
After a year’s training from the Vauxhall Community Interest Company, 30 residents of Castle House, aged 70-95, have launched their own website www.castlehousedigital.co.uk which they now …
Awards Winner – Lambeth Living
After a year’s training from the Vauxhall Community Interest Company, 30 residents of Castle House, aged 70-95, have launched their own website www.castlehousedigital.co.uk which they now …
Awards Finalist – Cartrefi Conwy
‘Passion for Life’ provides a framework for older people to make incremental changes in their lives to improve their health and well-being, particularly after a life-changing …
Awards Finalist – Alliance Homes Group
The Festival of Ages started with an intergenerational project involving students from a local school and sheltered scheme residents sharing their stories of music. Over the …
Awards Winner – Alliance Homes Group
The Festival of Ages started with an intergenerational project involving students from a local school and sheltered scheme residents sharing their stories of music. Over the …
Awards Finalist – Gedling Homes
The Great War Commemoration Projects included three main activities: an intergenerational creative arts project; the creation of the ‘Gedling Homes Singers’ (involving older people in the …
Awards Winner – Yarlington Housing Group
The aim of the Wincanton Community Pilot has been to integrate Yarlington’s Extra Care Scheme (Common Road) with the local community and two sheltered schemes; and …
Awards Finalist – Yarlington Housing Group
The aim of the Wincanton Community Pilot has been to integrate Yarlington’s Extra Care Scheme (Common Road) with the local community and two sheltered schemes; and …
WFHA Vacancy – Customer Services Officer (Maintenance)
Role: Customer Services Officer (Maintenance) Location: Walthamstow, Waltham Forest HA Head office Salary: £20,049- 22,552 per annum (under review) Organisation: Waltham Forest Housing Association Closing date …
Do we need licences for film clubs?
Your organisation may have been approached recently by a body called the Motion Picture Licencing Company (MPLC). They represent part of the motion picture industry and …
Introducing the new Service Impact Tool (SiT) from erosh
SiT is a tool which provides you with a quick, easy-to-use framework for recording the evidence you need to demonstrate the value of your services to …
Our Sector Selfie findings
We don’t need to tell you that there has been a huge number of changes to the older people’s housing related support sector not least because …
Erosh Vacancy – Part-time Membership & Good Practice Administrator
Role: Part-time (consultancy arrangement) Membership & Good Practice Administrator Location: Home based Salary: £12-15 per hour (up to 60 hours per month) Organisation: erosh Closing date: …
St. John’s Hospital Vacancy – Independent Living Service Manager
Post: Independent Living Service Manager Location: Bath Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 per annum Organisation: St John’s Hospital Contact: Please visit www.stjohnsbath.org.uk and click on the recruitment link at the bottom of …
St. John’s Hospital Vacancy – Bank Register – Independent Living Assistants
Post: Bank Register – Independent Living Assistants (delivering a 24 x 7 integrated care & support service on an ad hoc basis) Location: Bath Salary: £8.28 – £13.80 …
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Erosh Ezines
EROSH November 2015 E-zine 01/08/2015 – How about starting 2015 by winning £1,000 for your project or Housing Association? 12/22/2014 – Erosh Christmas and Holiday Message …
EAC Awards
Erosh sponsored the award for the Best UK Retirement Housing Scheme under 34 units, Rebecca presented the winners with their award yesterday at the awards event …
Good Practice Case Study – Coping at Christmas Campaign
Finalist in Erosh Innovation & Good Practice Awards 2014. The Coping at Christmas Campaign (2013) involved Abbeyfield schemes opening their doors over the Christmas period to older people in the …
Good Practice Case Study – ‘Activities R Us’
Winner of 3rd award in Erosh Innovation & Good Practice Awards 2014 sponsored by: “Activities R Us” is a banner for project work carried out by the A2Dominion Activities …