Housing for an Ageing Population

Wednesday 22nd February 2012, One Wimpole Street - London, 08:45 -16:15

Developing Housing Fit for an Ageing Population

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Overview

The ageing population is one of the greatest challenges facing UK society. With nearly one in five of the whole population expected to be aged 65 or over by 2020, and with much of the UK’s existing housing stock inaccessible or unsuitable, housing our ageing population is becoming a top priority. Furthermore, as the UK society gets older, housing needs change. Support will soon be needed in order to enable people to continue to live in their current homes, or if need be, move into alternative housing, more suited to their needs.

In it's most recent publication; 'Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England' (published November 2011), the government outlines a package of measures to be introduced which will help the elderly adapt their homes, or move into alternative housing, to meet their changing needs. As part of this package the government will work to develop simple and attractive financial products that help older home owners safely release equity that they can then use to maintain or adapt their homes.

In January 2012 Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced a new deal to help the elderly live at home for longer. This will include funding of £51 million towards Home Improvement Agencies; an additional £20 million for Disabled Facilities Grants; £1.5 million funding for FirstStop; as well as plans for councils to consider the needs of their ageing residents in their local housing plans, by planning the numbers of new homes built to ensure they include features that meet the needs of older people.

Furthermore, as the population ages, the number of people developing dementia is growing significantly. In the UK, it is likely to double to 1.4 million in the next 30 years according to the Department of Health. It is therefore important that the models of housing, including extra care housing, meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers.

Agenda

This forum will offer delegates the opportunity to discuss how they can meet the changing requirements, expectations and increasing health and care needs of our ageing society through the provision of quality housing.

08:45	Coffee and Registration
09:30	Chair’s Welcome Address Caroline Abrahams, Director of External Affairs, Age UK (CONFIRMED)
09:40	Morning Keynote: Housing in an Ageing Society: Next Steps in Reform Giving local authorities the flexibility to best help vulnerable people to live independently Tackling the challenges of adapting and delivering housing fit for an ageing society Housing, ageing and innovation in times of constraint The New Deal on housing for older people Roger Wilshaw, Deputy Director Homelessness and Support, Department for Communities and Local Government (CONFIRMED)
10:00	Helping the Elderly to Live Longer in Their Own Homes Helping vulnerable people maintain their independence and live comfortably in their own homes Developing and expanding home improvement agency services Working with local authorities to ensure that vulnerable and elderly people are adequately supported Overcoming the challenges faced by home improvement agencies Funding for handyperson services in 2011/12 Future-proofing homes and neighbourhoods for our ageing society Combining innovative housing solutions with inclusive community services Physical integration of care provision Transforming care and support services to meet the changing aspirations of older people Andy Chaplin, Director, Foundations (CONFIRMED)
10:20	Case Study: FirstStop - An Integrated, Joined-Up Approach to Housing The role of FirstStop in meeting the needs of housing for an ageing population Partnerships with local authorities, charities, home improvement agencies and older peoples forums A personal approach to helping people Physical integration of care provision FirstStop: 130,000 users a year, after just two years, and growing Providing joined-up information and advice for older people, their families and carers about care and housing options in later life How can local authorities work more closely with primary care trusts, and housing and telecare providers to provide adequate support and advice to older people? Stephen Hughes, National Development Manager, FirstStop (CONFIRMED)
10:40	Questions and Answers Session
11:00	Coffee Break and Networking
11:20	Transforming Health Services to Meet the Needs of an Ageing Population: The Role of Smart Technology Can we realise the goal of providing greater independence and control through assisted technology? Designing new technologies and services to enable individuals to receive support at home Examples of successful enabling environments Can we future-proof housing for people to access care and grow older in one place? Working with industry & NHS at a clinical, managerial and procurement level Nigel Harris, Director, Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (CONFIRMED)
11:40	Case Study: The Excellent Ageing Programme - Meeting the Needs of an Ageing Population Enabling older people to enjoy an active and happy later life Strategies for reducing social and financial costs The importance of an integrated approach to supporting older people Aligning local provision of services with the national policy direction Improving choice, information and opportunities for involvement for older people Looking to the future: engaging the big society to support older people Strategic spending: making the transition from acute to wellbeing services Clare Rowley, Excellent Ageing Programme Manager, Lincolnshire County Council (CONFIRMED)
12:00	Promoting Independence and Choice for Older People in Meeting Their Care and Housing Needs Combining innovative housing solutions with inclusive community services Physical integration of care provision Making sensible use of space – street lighting, parks, gardens, sensibly locating public toilets Access to health and social care provision, outreach centres Providing space for care and support groups Making the best of existing resources John Kennedy, Director of Care Services, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (CONFIRMED)
12:20	Questions and Answers Session
12:40	Lunch Break and Networking
13:40	Afternoon Keynote: Taking the Ageing Well Agenda Forward – Lessons from Practice Joining up health and social care with health improvement. How will it work in practice? Breaking down barriers between health and social care funding and working culture Realising the cost savings made via investment in preventive services and broader partnerships with community stakeholders Local government's perception of the Ageing Well programme: Supporting the independence and wellbeing of older people Adopting more strategic approaches to prevention and early intervention Maximising efficiencies and effectiveness through joined-up and 'place-based' approaches Anticipating the impact of the public health White Paper, 'Healthy Lives, Healthy People,' on the provision of care for older people Guy Robertson, National Adviser, Ageing Well Programme (CONFIRMED)
14:00	Keeping Older People in the Loop and in Control Making housing decisions in older age Information is key - but there's so much of it! Rejuvenating the HOOP (Hosing Options for Older People) self-appraisal tool John Galvin, Chief Executive, Elderly Accommodation Counsel (CONFIRMED)
14:20	Supporting Older Persons Housing How are the Homes and Communities Agency supporting older persons housing? Working to improve the quality of mainstream and specialist housing HAPPI follow up: new designs for the future Looking forward-delivering housing for older people through new affordable housing programme Kevin McGeough, Senior Strategy Manager, Homes and Communities Agency (CONFIRMED)
14:40	Questions and Answers Session
15:00	Coffee Break and Networking
15:15	Maximising Opportunities for Independence and Social Inclusion Preparing for the predicted 48% increase in elderly residents by 2031 Rising to the challenge to ensure housing provision and support for older people Achieving a ‘balanced community’ Forming partnerships between local government, housing associations, health and the public to prepare for the increase in people using services Enabling individuals to retain control of their own life Baroness Greengross, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia; Intergenerational Futures; Corporate Responsibility and Continence Care,(CONFIRMED)
15:35	Closing Keynote: Housing, Caring, and Supporting People with Dementia and Their Carers Providing a sustainable system that gives people support and freedom to live with dignity Placing re-ablement at the centre of care process to appropriately reduce the costs of post-treatment long-term care Using effective partnership working between housing, health and social care to provide an integrated treatment responses Delivering personalised care to people with dementia and their families Assessing the likely future course and demands of dementia treatment Housing, caring, and supporting people with dementia and their carers Professor Alistair Burns, National Director for Dementia, Department of Health (CONFIRMED)
15:55	Questions and Answers Session
16:15	Chair's Summary and Close

*programme subject to change without notice

Audience

Delegates attending this forum will be from central and local government departments, and will include directors of housing, heads of planning, directors of community services, directors of care, finance directors, heads of pensions, heads of assistive technology, fuel poverty strategy managers; and will also include private landlords, NHS care and support providers, and service managers with responsibility for the issues associated with the ageing population.