research and policy

Standard services don't meet everybody's needs and we continue to develop specialist services which meet the individual preferences of older people.

We are committed to:

• improving the quality of life of the elderly
• sharing our learning with others
• using our experience as a provider to ensure government strategies are properly implemented to give older people a better deal in society.

Visit Housing 21 Dementia Voice for more information on our dementia specific research

• Examining government strategies on older people and ageing, working with Counsel and Care on making these strategies a reality for older people.
• Exploring the government's personalisation agenda and how to apply it across different housing and care settings.
• Member of the HACT's (Housing Association's Charitable Trust) 'Fit for living' network. This aims to identify and promote improvements to the housing conditions and well-being of older home owners in poor housing.
• Member of National Council for Palliative Care policy committee.
• Working with the End of Life Care Programme promoting dignity and choice in end of life care.
• Partnering other social enterprise and third sector bodies to improve access to services for Housing 21 residents and service users.
• Adopting a proactive approach to tackling pensioner poverty though our specialist welfare benefits team.