Addressing loneliness and social isolation in older people
As the number of older people in the UK increases and people live longer, loneliness and social isolation is increasing. Evidence about the role older people’s …
As the number of older people in the UK increases and people live longer, loneliness and social isolation is increasing. Evidence about the role older people’s …
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 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 …
Although the always resourceful and resilient sheltered and retirement housing providers already had in place measures enabling them to respond quickly, ensuring the safety of residents …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …