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 on any channel ➢ Download …
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 not always promote schemes as ‘LGBT+ friendly’. According …
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 Code of Practice. The Code of …
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 me, and her passion …
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 the following erosh members …
“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 his 89-year-old mum, Grace, …
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 Wales very kindly hosted …
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 about their pen at …
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, mental and social well-being, …
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 1.7 million people who …
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 2019. The APPG is …
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 joint conference with CIH …
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 a summary of all …
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 have summarised the key …
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 demonstrate how you contribute …
£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 to support vulnerable older …
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 enlarge:
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, but nobody to do …
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 the poor. Originally called …
*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 been a lack of …