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What happens now to National Housing Strategy and @AngelaRayner response to Older People’s Housing recommendations? Couldn’t make it up - Minister for Housing changed part way through, final report submitted day before election announced and in danger of not being read, now this!
September 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Today @MHCLG wrote to @AngelaRayner to see whether and when the Government will respond to the findings of the #OPHTreport in full?

Hopefully National Housing Strategy will be released shortly and address the needs of our ageing population.

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committees.parliament.uk
July 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
So good to celebrate new leaders in housing, health and social care. Also looking forward to seeing if imminent National Housing Strategy addresses the needs of our ageing and increasingly more diverse population.
Fab @housinglin.bsky.social reception celebrating our 2024/25 achievements & presenting Futures Leaders with certificates. Thanks to Lord Best, @juliennemeyer.bsky.social & Susan Kay @vivensa.bsky.social for supportive words + sponsors/guests for making it a special day. Read the write up soon!
July 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Fab @housinglin.bsky.social reception celebrating our 2024/25 achievements & presenting Futures Leaders with certificates. Thanks to Lord Best, @juliennemeyer.bsky.social & Susan Kay @vivensa.bsky.social for supportive words + sponsors/guests for making it a special day. Read the write up soon!
July 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Delighted to have opportunity to share where Government is at (or not) with Implementing the Older People’s Housing Taskforce recently recommendations

committees.parliament.uk/event/24638/...
1 July 2025 - Housing for Older People - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
09:30 - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
committees.parliament.uk
July 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
So good to see you too!
Brilliant to meet up with @juliennemeyer.bsky.social at #BSGConf2025 - so interesting to hear the fabulous work from the Task force on older people’s housing.
June 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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April 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Looking forward to delivering my keynote on: “Why the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report should be the centrepiece of housing policy” at Housing LIN Conference 2025 in Leeds, where I trained many years ago as a nurse.

@HousingLIN #HLINconf25
March 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Good to see the OPH sector working proactively and collaboratively today on one of the #OPHTreport recommendations (call for new tenure models). Congratulations to @McCarthyStone for leading the way on Commonhold and @ARCOtweets on Retirement Occupancy Contracts.
January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I look forward to the New Year when I hope the NPPG will promote:

1. OPH/LLH
2. Language
3. Allocation of land
4. Age-friendly and inclusive placemaking
5. Contribution of OP & H&SC workers housing contributes to overall numbers

Merry Xmas!

For solutions: #OPHFTreport
December 22, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Older people are “burying their heads”.

Why?

• psychological barriers
• difficulty disentangling housing needs from future health
• lack of awareness about options
• cost & affordability,
• availability of suitable housing.

See #OPHTreport
December 21, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Q; Why does older people’s housing matter?

A: Many senior citizens living in unsuitable homes for ageing

In UK, 91% of >65s live in mainstream housing. Only 12% level access & 46% bathroom at entry level, <50% Energy Efficiency Rating D or below.

Solutions: see #OPHTreport
December 20, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Research for Taskfroce found that, using traditional leasehold ownership models, assisted living (such as provided in retirement villages) has been unaffordable for many, due to both the upfront purchase price & the on-going charges for the services provided.

See #OPHTreport
December 19, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Q: Why does older people's housing matter?
A: Low awareness of the benefits of OPH/LLH

OPH/LLH improves wellbeing & quality of life, reduces the chances of entering long-term care & provides significant cost-benefits to the NHS and local authority adult social care
#OPHTreport
December 18, 2024 at 6:32 PM
With thanks to Lord Best for asking His Majesty's Government when they will implement the recommendations of the report from the Older People's Housing Taskforce, published on 26 November. To see the debate on #OPHTreport, please see hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2024-1...
Older People’s Housing Taskforce - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Older People’s Housing Taskforce' on Monday 16 December 2024.
hansard.parliament.uk
December 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Q: Why does older people's housing matter?

A: A troubling lack of supply of purpose-built OPH/LLH

Building the 50K homes needed, out of the 300K new homes built annually, is a radical departure from present housing policy which focuses on first-time buyers.

See: #OPHTreport
December 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Q: Why does older people's housing matter?

A: Many senior citizens living alone, in under-occupied housing

Nearly 9 in 10 people aged 65-79 live in under-occupied housing, with over 50% living in homes with two or more excess bedrooms.

See #OPHTreport
December 16, 2024 at 10:39 AM
No media star, but at least @AbdulARavat & I profiled the #OPHTreport and need for faith and culture-sensitive housing & neighbourhoods on BBC Radio 4 'Sunday' today. Interview was cut short, but at least shared estimated need for 30-50K new later living homes-only build 7K/yr.
December 15, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Good news - speaking alongside @AbdulRavat on BBC Radio 4 'Sunday' programme (15th Dec @ 7am) about #OPHTreport & need for faith & culturally-sensitive homes and neighbourhoods. Older people are highly diverse in their needs, wishes, backgrounds & identities. More choice needed.
December 14, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Q: Why does older people's housing matter?

A: We have an increasingly diverse older population

Since 2011, the older population is more diverse in terms of ethnicity, religion & country of birth (8% of current UK >65 residents were born outside the UK).

Solutions: #OPHTreport
December 13, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Q: Why does older people's housing matter?
A: We have an ageing population.

11 million people (18.6%) are >65 yrs, compared with 16.4% in 2014. By 2066, projected 8.3 million (26%) – broadly equivalent to the size of the population of London today.

For solutions: #OPHTreport
December 12, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Rec 10/10 - Create collective leadership to drive change.

To achieve a step change, we need to inspire & empower ambitious action, from the top of government & outwards to communities & families. We need to fully integrate housing health & care at all levels .

See #OPHTreport
December 11, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Rec 9/10 - Enhance innovation, research & professional development.

There are gaps in our knowledge of senior citizens' needs & what works to meet them. A strategic approach is essential to generate & embed the greatest value from private & publicly funded research.

#OPHTreport
December 10, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Rec 8/10 - Build consumer confidence.

To increase demand, we need to build consumer trust & confidence in a range of different types of housing; & to increase supply we need to provide regulatory clarity for providers and potential investors.

What do you think? See #OPHTreport
December 9, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Interview on Sunday for BBC Radio 4 has been rescheduled for 15th Dec.

Why am I feeling a sense of déjà vu? Is #OPHTreport being kicked into the long grass again? Watch this space. Listen next week at 7am for more on age-friendly & inclusive homes & neighbourhoods.
December 7, 2024 at 7:59 AM