Real-life case studies highlighting good practice and providing you with the opportunity to learn from colleagues in the sector.
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 …
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in a sheltered and retirement housing setting can mean different things to different people depending on their own perspective and levels of tolerance. …
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 …
Your organisation may have been approached recently by a body called the Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC). They represent part of the motion picture industry and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …