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 terrorism. The reference to …
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 their approach to fire …
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 to chief executive 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 and support, we are …
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 a result of demand …
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 is 13 February 2017. …
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 increase in the use …
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 using their resources (e.g. …
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 another deferral for supported …
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 and kick-start another quarter …
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 two reports focused on …
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 M. Morris, Easington, Labour) …
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 from meningitis. Emma had been …
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 isolaition fire safety Erosh/CIH …
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 contractors for working sensitively …
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 Support for Older People …
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 independently in the community. …
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 began two years ago, …
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 tenants affected by the …