Abbeyfield sponsors APPG inquiry into the regeneration of outdated sheltered housing for older people
Abbeyfield is proud to be sponsoring a new inquiry into the regeneration of outdated sheltered housing, launched on 20th June 2023 by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People.
The inquiry, due to run until summer 2024, will examine the problems and opportunities arising from the age, condition and locality of sheltered housing for older people and produce a report advising the Government, and its newly-appointed Taskforce on Older People’s Housing, on the future of such housing schemes.
Abbeyfield is working together with APPG Chair Lord Best and the Housing Learning and Improvement Network, alongside private sector operators of retirement housing, architects and surveyors specialising in regeneration projects, residents of sheltered housing schemes, and social housing and care providers.
The inquiry will explore all potential solutions – from modernisation and extensions to repurposing and replacing older stock and service models – for our 21st century expectations, to provide guidance on the range of housing options available to older people.
Abbeyfield sponsors new APPG Inquiry into regeneration of outdated sheltered housing
On April 25th, at the annual general meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People, Lord Best initiated the most recent APPG Inquiry focused on revitalising outdated sheltered housing. Abbeyfield will sponsor the inquiry.
APPG on Housing and Care for Older People | Session Three
Abbeyfield Living Society Chief Executive Paul Tennant, Head of Development & Relationships Abdul A. Ravat and Abbeyfield Wessex Society CEO Vanessa Booker-Card were delighted to attend the third session of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People Inquiry yesterday at the House of Lords.
Chair of Older People's Housing Taskforce visits Fern House to hear from residents
Julienne Meyer, Professor Emerita of Nursing for Older People at City Universty, London and Chair of the Government-appointed Taskforce on Older People's Housing, visited Fern House to learn about its focus on community and companionship. The dementia-friendly residential care home showcased its progressive design and service offerings to inform the Taskforce's understanding of older people's housing.
Older People's Housing Taskforce: Talking Diversity and Inclusion
Abdul A. Ravat, Head of Development and Relationships at Abbeyfield Living Society was recently invited to speak at the People Workstream meeting of the Older People's Housing Taskforce.
It is tasked with developing recommendations for how people can be supported to realise and understand the full extent of choices available to them and feel empowered and able to make those choices.
Read more about the fourth APPG session
Abbeyfield Living Society Chief Executive Paul Tennant, Head of Development & Relationships Abdul A. Ravat, Abbeyfield South Downs CEO Nolan Taylor and Abbeyfield The Dales CEO Philip Birkinshaw were delighted to attend the fourth session of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People Inquiry.