Housing LIN case study no 8 – an example of how a Health and Affordable Warmth Strategy came about following an addition to the Home Energy Conservation Act

This paper by the Sussex Gerontology Network of the University of Sussex makes the case for seeing sheltered/retirement housing in the context of the ‘preventative’ agenda. Prepared as a discussion paper for their workshop in April 2006.

A rapid review of the Harry Lawson pilot in East Cheshire

An overview of developing and managing Extra Care housing for people with mental health problems. It focusses on older people who have a long-standing functional Mental Health problem such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety as they get older. Facts

This is a tool designed to assess the health risks of housing and the residential environment at the scale of a neighbourhood, housing stock, or administrative area. For each health risk, the tool enables a judgement to be recorded about the level of heal

Advice and information about self help to minimise the likelihood of developing heart disease and stroke.

Information about all Social Care services in the country, enabling anyone to find a their nearest local social care services

A glossary of health and housing terminology