Digital Switchover
By 2027, analogue telephone services will be switched off as the UK’s telecoms infrastructure is upgraded to digital connectivity.
Domestic Abuse and Older People in Sheltered and Retirement Housing
Older people are just as likely to experience domestic abuse as young people as well as the same type and severity of abuse. Older people are however under-recognised as victims of domestic abuse and experience poor visibility in service provision.
Engaging Residents in Independent Living
There is a huge array of information and resources available in relation to resident engagement generally but not so much in relation to engagement amongst older resident specifically.
Heat Network Regulations
66% of heat networks are owned/managed by social housing providers and typically found in supported and older people’s schemes. From 27 Jan 26, a new regulatory regime came into force to better protect consumers, ensuring they benefit from a more reliable system as well as good customer service, fair pricing, and easy to understand energy bills.
Hoarding
Hoarding has become an increasing issue in independent living and is often associated with a reduction in quality of life as well as serious health, safety, and fire risks to the person hoarding and to others.
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 health, safety, well-being and quality of life regardless of age but can cause older and/or vulnerable people particular anxiety or distress.
LGBTQ+ Older People and Sheltered & Retirement Housing
Many LGBTQ+ people have faced years of discrimination impacting their expectations of housing, support and care as they age. Specialist schemes are rare and independent living providers do not always promote schemes as ‘LGBTQ+ friendly’. Incidents of discrimination experienced by LGBTQ+ people when they move into schemes have also increased.
