‘Re-opening’ sheltered & retirement housing schemes as the pandemic eases
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 …
Domestic abuse and older people in sheltered and retirement housing
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 …
Legal & Policy Update for members: December 2021
In this regular feature we will keep you up to date with some of the key legal or policy developments or changes which impact on the …
Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic
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 …
Supporting Home Workers during the Coronavirus Outbreak
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 Older People & Staff through Coronavirus (Covid-19)
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 …
The impact of the 1% rent reduction
Clause 21 of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill stipulates that registered social housing providers must reduce rents by at least 1% a year over 4 …