Health and well-being

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 …

Safeguarding and loneliness can be closely linked. This example shows how an intervention to respond a safeguarding issue can help address loneliness and social isolation.  “Bob …

Digital engagement of older people has been given higher profile during the Covid-19 pandemic with many staff working wholly or partly from home. Emphasis early on …

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 …

In England and Wales, 2.3 million adults aged 16-74 experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2020 and women are disproportionately victimised, with 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 …

Earlier this year we responded on your behalf to the consultation on the Draft Regulations and Guidance for Implementation of Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. You …

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. …

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 …

This multi-cultural project promotes understanding and addresses loneliness and isolation, O’Grady Courtis a 62 unit sheltered housing scheme in West Ealing. Since it was built 30 …

An effective partnership between RNIB Cymru and Trivallis has led to improvements to sheltered and retirement housing and services for residents experiencing sight loss; and has …

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 …

‘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 …

This initiative arose from an investigation in 2011/12 into safeguarding cases in the sheltered service. It became apparent that tenants had a lack of knowledge of …

Time banking project ‘Give Where You Live’ (GWYL) maximises the skills and experience of older people while supporting each other to live independently.  It runs from a …

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 …