Good Practice Snapshots

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 is the guy in …

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. Sanctuary Housing provides, on …

Good Practice Snapshot. The Cost of Living is defined as the amount of money that people need to pay for food, clothing and somewhere to live (Oxford Dictionary, 2023). Cost …

Good Practice Snapshot. Living with damp and mould significantly impacts anyone’s health and wellbeing, and particularly on vulnerable, older people. About 3% of flats and homes have damp and this …

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 was on keeping older …

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 their role is “to …

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 …

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 does not just display …

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 …

An older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds (Age UK 2019). Fraud has become more pervasive and extensive since the digital revolution as …

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 …

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 helped staff to better …

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 …

Good Practice Snapshot. Social prescribing (SP) involves healthcare practitioners identifying an individual’s need which might be addressed by a social solution rather than a medical intervention e.g. loneliness where no medical need has been …

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 care home as an …

‘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 …

Good Practice Snapshot. Veterans are a distinct group of people with a shared experience of military service. Their unique experience of service may differ, but all share a collective experience …

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 …

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 sheltered scheme, and involves …

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 …