Housing, Health, and Care Programme - Join our webinar - 'Housing, health & care prevention models to age well' on Tuesday 17 June, from 10-12 online

News - 28 May 2025

Across the North East and North Cumbria, organisations have come together to establish a Housing, Health, and Care Programme to build on the collaborative work already underway to tackle and mobilise on this important issue. The programme is the region's sector-led improvement initiative focused on delivering better, more integrated housing, care, and support so that people can be healthy, live well, and stay independent in their own home.

Join our webinar!

The programme has launched a series of monthly webinars, hosted by the Northern Housing Consortium, for people working across health, housing and care to learn, share best practice and design solutions together.

Join us for Housing, health & care prevention models to age well webinar on Tuesday 17 June, from 10-12 online.

The webinar will focus on how health and housing sectors can work together to support older people maintain their independence and quality of life by engaging with a range of prevention services.

The number of older people living in the region is expected to grow dramatically over the next 10 years, so supporting individuals to remain healthy and independent has never been more important. During the webinar experts will share innovative strategies and real-world examples of successful collaborations.

Themes that will be explored include:

• The role of housing in promoting health and wellbeing for older adults

• How Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) support independence

• Integrated care models: health and housing services working together

• Prevention models for ageing

• Use of technology to remain independent.

 

Delegates will hear from (please note subject to change): 

• Rachel Monaghan, Centre for Ageing Better 

• Charlotte Findlay, TSA 

• Rachel Russell, Foundations

• Local authority speaker, TBC

This session is relevant to anyone working across health, housing and social care    

The session will be held on Microsoft Teams and a link will be shared 3-5 days before the event. To book your place, please email events@northern-consortium.org.uk

The Housing, Health and Care Programme has been co-created by the North East branch of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, the Northern Housing Consortium, and the TEC Services Association (TSA); with many other partners involved too. You can find out more on our website.

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