Awareness

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 …

In recognising signs of and addressing domestic abuse amongst sheltered and retirement housing residents, providers play a key role. In this example of domestic abuse amongst …

There is a misconception that domestic abuse decreases with age. However, there is significant evidence to show that older people are as likely to experience domestic abuse …

To create a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion,  it essential that a holistic approach is taken from board level to frontline staff. For example Trivallis …

(Updated March 2020) Everybody, regardless of age, needs to be covered by a TV licence to (on any device and through any provider):  ➢ Watch or record …

Welcome to our new member benefit. In this regular feature we will keep you up to date with some of the key legal or policy developments …

The need to support the mental health and well-being of older people has been highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Monmouthshire Housing Association’s (MHA) Mental Health project …

Safeguarding older people is an essential part of the role of sheltered and retirement housing staff as this case study example from WFHA nicely illustrates. A …

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 …

Supporting LGBTQ+ residents involves recognising their fears and concerns. Anchor Hanover has an LGBTQ+ Advisory Group which tackles concerns that moving into sheltered housing or a …

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 …

To foster  a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion including Trans equality, it essential that the right messages are reinforced throughout the organisation and a holistic …