The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland has launched its Corporate Plan for 2013-15. The Plan sets out the way that the Commissioner proposes to use legal powers and …
Dr Ed Bridges, Policy Advisor (wellbeing), Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, claims that “loneliness amongst older people is reaching epidemic proportions”. He has written an interesting blog on the challenges …
Community Housing Cymru with Care & Repair Cymru and the Welsh NHS Confederation has produced a good practice guide, Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives – Good Practice Guide with examples of …
CEO of Trafford Housing Group, Matthew Gardiner, has written an insightful blog on how we can future-proof sheltered housing. Looking at the changing shape of older people’s housing and the …
The housing crisis affects not just young people – a specialist retirement home-building programme is urgently needed. This is the message in a Guardian column on the shortage of suitable …
In June 2013, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as part of its Measuring National Well-Being Programme released an article which analyses by age and other variables two of the …
The King’s Fund has launched a new Commission to consider whether the post-war settlement, which established separate systems for health and social care, remains fit for purpose. Read more here: …
The National Housing Federation (NHF) claims that more than eight out of ten GPs are unsure how to commission essential support services that can keep older and vulnerable people out …
Since our last ezine, the findings of some interesting research projects have been published by the Office for National Statistics on measuring national wellbeing, statistics from JRF on age becoming …
Esther Rantzen CBE is pledging her support to championing older people’s quality housing and support to meet the needs of an ageing population. TV presenter and campaigner Esther Rantzen CBE …
Briefing on Universal Credit A new erosh briefing explains the impact of Universal Credit on older people’s accommodation and support services. The briefing looks into the type of accommodation and support …
Erosh’s Networks are an excellent opportunity for our members to meet, discuss topical issues and share learning and best practice. Established in 2012 the North West Network currently attracts members …
The London Regional Network relaunched in May with a well attended meeting. Michelle Smith, London regional lead of the National Housing Federation, gave an update to members on various policy …
We know that our members are committed to being at the forefront of best practice. This requires an accompanying commitment to on-going training and staff development. We are delighted to …
Engaging with local fire services to ensure they understand sheltered accommodation and how it differs from residential care or nursing homes is a key member priority. Members have reported to …
Lobbying is a crucial strand of our activity and together we can ensure the issues which affect our organisations and our customers remain on the political agenda. We are currently …
Engaging with local fire services to ensure they understand sheltered accommodation and how it differs from residential care or nursing homes is a key member priority. Members have reported to …
Lobbying is a crucial strand of our activity and together we can ensure the issues which affect our organisations and our customers remain on the political agenda. We are currently …
We have launched an exclusive erosh members’ forum on professional networking site LinkedIn. It’s an excellent resource to forge links between members who are geographically remote and to quickly and …
Unfortunately we had to cancel the Midlands Network meeting on 18 June at Waterloo Housing Association,Solihull. We are rescheduling this event to the week beginning 30 September (to be confirmed). …