Domestic abuse amongst older people – anonymous
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 older people, the tenant …
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 affecting 1 in 4 …
How to… Deal with Anti-Social Behaviour in Sheltered & Retirement Housing
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. ASB impacts negatively on …
Mental Health Support – Monmouthshire Housing Association
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 involved signposting those needing …
Overcoming cultural differences, loneliness, and isolation – Catalyst Housing Group
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 years ago it has …
Safeguarding older people – WFHA
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 staff member reported abnormal …
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 and frequently changing, as …
Supporting older people through a life changing event – Cartrefi Conwy
‘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 event such as retirement …
Tenant Safeguarding Awareness Training
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 adult safeguarding. Throughout the …
Trans equality – Riverside
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 approach is taken. For …
Welfare Reform
Housing Benefit and Welfare Reform is a complex, specialist area. This briefing aims to concisely highlight some of the key issues of interest to erosh members. The Welfare Reform Act …