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Protecting everyone in our society: The critical role of government in supported housing

Dave Shaw is Director for Sanctuary Supported Living, a national, not-for-profit organisation, delivering a range of supported housing, retirement communities, and care and support services to over 10,000 people each year. We believe everyone should have equal opportunity and access to affordable, high-quality housing and support. But we recognise that the most vulnerable people in …

Why we need supported housing at the heart of a long-term plan for housing

Blog by Holly Dagnall, Director of Homes and Wellbeing at NCHA. Every year, through the Starts at Home campaign, we shine a spotlight on what is often a forgotten part of the social care and social housing offer. Supported housing provides a lifeline for our most vulnerable communities. It serves those with learning disabilities or …

What are we calling for during Starts at Home 2024?

Blog by Molly Boydon, Programme Lead (Campaigns and Influencing) at the National Housing Federation This year, Starts at Home is back for its eighth year on 30 August.   Starts at Home is our chance to celebrate the amazing work supported housing providers do to help more than half a million people to live independently …

Engaging with your political representatives this Starts at Home Day 2024

Blog by Ade Bakare, Public Affairs Officer at the National Housing Federation. Starts at Home Day is back this year on Friday 30 August 2024. With a new government and hundreds of new MPs entering Parliament for the first time, now is the time to invite your local political representatives (parliamentary candidates, mayors and councillors) …

Engaging with your MP for Starts at Home Day 2023

Lizzi Hearn is Public Affairs Officer at the National Housing Federation It’s that time of year again – Starts at Home Day is back on Friday 1 September 2023. And with a general election next year, there is no better time to invite your MP to visit to showcase the value of the care and …

What are we calling for on Starts at Home Day 2023?

Blog by Rosie Mclellan, Communications Officer at the National Housing Federation Starts at Home Day is back in 2023 for its seventh year on 1 September. Happening just before a critical party conference season, in the run-up to the next general election, this year’s Starts at Home will be a chance for us to tell …

Well planned and designed supported living is essential in developing sustainable communities

Blog by Councillor Elly Cutkelvin, Assistant Mayor for Housing and Education, Leicester City Council Here in Leicester, we are on the verge of declaring a housing crisis; our primary focus is to create the right environment to enable a house building renaissance which supports the most vulnerable in our communities. But with an ageing population, over ten years …

Feeling at home at Midlands Living

Blog by Paul Powell, Quality Tenancy Engagement and Operation Head at Midlands Living In collaboration with Saif Social & Health Care and National Community Homes, Midlands Living CIC ensure that people facing homelessness and life challenges will always have a safe home that meets their needs within our supported accommodation. At one of our Birmingham …