Housing 21's annual conference took place in Birmingham in October. The theme this year was healthy housing for older people, with chairs and speakers from across the housing sector who brought the subject to life.
The speakers offered experience and knowledge, challenging the sectors to provide new or improved services to maximise healthy housing for older people.
Since its inception seven years ago, the conference has always sought to bring together academics and practitioners from the housing sector and other external stakeholders to provide a space for discussion and challenge.
Combining academic research and insights with examples of practical application, whilst looking ahead with a future focus to become a catalyst for change. The conference aims to harness the combined potential of those in the room to shine a spotlight on issues which may otherwise be disregarded or seen as too complex to challenge.
10am - 10:15am: Welcome
- Elaine Elkington, Housing 21
10:15am - 11:15am: Health and housing - an overview
- Chaired by:
- William Roberts, Royal Society for Public Health
- Speakers:
- Andrew Van Doorn, HACT
- Millie Brown, Centre for Ageing Better
- Faye Sanders, University of Bath
11:15am - 11:40am: Break
11:40am - 12:50pm: Planning for healthy homes
- Chaired by:
- Charlotte Cook, Winkworth Sherwood
- Speakers:
- Martina Kane, Independent Age
- Professor David Robinson, University of Sheffield/ CACHE
12:50pm - 1:40pm: Lunch
1:40pm - 2:50pm: Health is wealth
- Chaired by:
- Mike Stevenson, Housing 21
- Speakers:
- Francesca Crisante, National Housing Federation
- Liz Evans, Two Rivers Housing Association
- Dr Alexis Foster, University of Sheffield
- Dr Rachel Russell, Foundations
2:50pm - 3:50pm: Inequalities and unmet needs
- Chaired by:
- Apsana Khatun, Legacy West Midlands
- Speakers:
- Dr Nicola Brimblecombe, London School of Economics
- Serena Robinson, Runnymede Trust
- Sam Goss, Barefoot Architects
3:50pm - 4:30pm: Panel and close
- Chaired by:
- Elaine Elkington, Housing 21
- Speakers:
- Abdul Ravat, Abbeyfield Living Society
- Professor Robin Miller, University of Birmingham
- Jeremy Porteus, Housing LIN
- Liz Zacharius, Campbell Tickell
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Drinks reception (all welcome)
