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In this week's #HLINks:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Housing Day report + blog
📆 Next week's four nations #HAPPIHour
🌟 Tomorrow's #HAPPIHour opener
💼 Research Officer vacancy closes soon
🎫 More Housing LIN supported events
And lots more!

Read here: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3273
September 21, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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🎬Missed yesterday's #HAPPIHour webinar? Watch the recording! We explored community-led housing & cohousing, featuring Archio, Barefoot Architects, and Housing 21. Inspiring insights from our amazing speakers!

👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Out now! In this week's #HLINks:

💠 Special 4-nations #HAPPIHour marks #IDOP2026
💠 Homes England meets sector leaders
💠 Melfield Gardens wins HAPPI Award
💠 £2.3m for Welsh housing with care
💠 Almshouse Association turns 80

And lots more! 🔗
Read at: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3275
September 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this joint #HAPPIHour session for #DementiaActionWeek. Powerful stories and presentations now at www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

Fab feedback too!
May 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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This week's #HAPPIHour explored the stages of a HAPPI design, from research to design, planning and commissioning. Thanks to our fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and expertise.

🎥Watch the recording & download the slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/A-HAP...
September 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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The free @housinglin.bsky.social autumn/winter #HAPPIhour listing is now out. We’ve moved the #Almshouse webinar with @ws-law.bsky.social & #UnitedStSavioursCharity will be on 7/10. Join us www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Your-in...
September 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Nice walk on Cotswold Way around picturesque Wooten-under-Edge in Gloucestershire this afternoon and came across several #Almshouses. Looking forward to exploring more about almshouses at our #HAPPIhour on 30/9. Look out for @housinglin.bsky.social autumn/winter webinar series announcement tomorrow!
August 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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🧠Are you a housing professional? Help shape dementia-friendly practice!

Bournemouth University lecturer Dr Aisling Flynn is seeking participants for a survey ahead of next month's #HAPPIHour & Dementia Action Week.

Find out more & take part👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Are-you... #Dementia #Housing
April 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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In this week’s #HLINks:

💠 Share age-friendly initiatives with Housing LIN & Arup by 28 Nov
💠 New report on accessible homes for older people
💠 #HAPPIHour recording: Homes Built Together
💠 Upcoming #HAPPIHour sessions
💠 And lots more!

Read on here: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3184
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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With a growing interest in community-led housing, our final #HAPPIHour of 2024 explored ‘Do-it-yourself’ #cohousing and what’s happening at a national & local level. Big thanks to all speakers for joining us!

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December 20, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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📽️Watch this new #HAPPIHour webinar in association with The Almshouse Association!

We explore almshouses in the 21st century – from anchor institutions to award-winning modern designs like Dovehouse Court.

Catch the insights + case studies here ⬇️
www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
June 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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New Carers UK/Housing LIN report reveals housing struggles of unpaid carers:

🔑 21% struggle with rent/mortgage
🔑 53% can’t afford to move
🔑 42% can’t afford repairs

📖 Read The Impact of Caring on Housing + join our #CarersWeek2025 #HAPPIHour webinar on 10/06!

www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-rep...
May 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Next week's #HAPPIHour webinar offers a timely and insightful look at the evolving landscape of housing for older people in Scotland.

📅 Tuesday 25th November
🕓 4pm – 5pm
💻 Online - Zoom

🔗Find out more & register: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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And that's a wrap!🎉

Our final #HAPPIHour of the series showcased the #AmarBariUK study on housing & care needs of older Bangladeshis in East London. With insights from Open University, Housing Pathway Solutions, Housing Diversity Network & Coastline Housing!

🎥 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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In this week's #HLINks:

🧠 #FutureLeaders Programme 2025
👥 New report on intergenerational practice
💬 #LonelinessAwarenessWeek – key resources
🎥 #HAPPIHour replay: housing preferences
📖 Blog: storytelling & leadership
📅 Sign up: Spring/Summer HAPPI Hours

And more! www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3127
May 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Our final #HAPPIHour of 2025 explored how design & collaboration create age-friendly homes as we revisited the #HAPPI principles with architects, residents & researchers. Thanks to Lord Best & our brilliant speakers👏

🎥Missed it? Watch the recording: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI... #HAPPIWeek
December 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Upcoming #HAPPIHour webinars:

🗓️26/11 - Intergenerational Living
🗓️03/12 - Planning policy & practice in specialist housing
🗓️10/12 - Dementia-friendly technology
🗓️19/12 - The future of DIY cohousing

Register for FREE here⬇️
www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Forth...
November 25, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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📰 In this week’s #HLINks:

• Last chance to join #HAPPIHour on older people’s housing
• Age-friendly planning survey – closing soon
• New Towns Inquiry deadline extended
• Intergen living webinar & new reports on carers’ housing, digital care & social value

👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3123
May 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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This #PrideMonth, join us for a #HAPPIHour webinar on inclusive housing for older #LGBTQ+ people🏳️‍🌈

Hear from experts on innovative care models, extra care schemes, and groundbreaking research driving change.

📅 Tuesday 3 June from 4pm - 5pm
Sign up here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
May 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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In celebration of #CarersWeek, we're pleased to share the recording of yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar: Carers in Extra Care Housing.

Thanks to @carers-uk.bsky.social, DomCare, University of Kent and Matters Grey.

📹 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
June 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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🎥Missed our #HAPPIHour webinar? The recording is now live!

Explore how supported housing is empowering residents to shape their housing choices, in partnership with P+HS Architects.

▶️Watch now: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
July 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Missed yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar on dementia-friendly housing and services? Watch the recording + download the slides!

Big thanks to Pozzoni Architecture, Foundations & Accent Housing for sharing their dementia-inclusive housing & services designs.

🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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🍂New season, new insights!

This Autumn/Winter, join our #HAPPIHour webinars covering fire safety, dementia-friendly design, community-led housing, Scotland’s strategy, and much more.

✨Save your spot: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Forth...
#AgeingPopulation #HousingForOlderPeople #HousingStrategy
September 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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This week's #HLINks includes:

💡 #FutureLeaders update
📣 APPG Call for evidence
🏘️ #ForAccessibleHomes celebrations
📊 Everon & Howz partnership announcement
🎙️ #HAPPIHour webinar series
💡 2 x #HLINblogs on accessibility

And lots more! 👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3156
September 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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We're proud to be working with @vivensa.bsky.social on the SHAPE Exchange & sharing yesterday's #HAPPIHour webinar recording exploring how housing, design and placemaking can reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

🔗SHAPE: www.housinglin.org.uk/shape/
🎥Webinar: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/SHAPE...
June 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM