Jubilee celebrations champion good practice
Despite the predictable British weather spirits were not dampened for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June. Street parties and celebrations took place across the UK and …
Action on Hearing Loss takes to Midlands stage
Tanvir Ahmed from Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID) delivered an inspirational deaf awareness taster session at the recentMidlandsnetwork meeting, held at Waterloo Housing Association. Tanvir, …
Members champion in the housing for older people awards
Congratulations to nine erosh members who received accolades at the Elderly Accommodation Counsel’s Housing for Older People Awards. The 2012 Awards were voted by 2,847 residents …
Local networks come together
Regional chairs and network representatives met inLondonon May 31 for their annual meeting. The event was well attended provided a valuable opportunity for network representatives to …
Waltham Forest job vacancy
Erosh member Waltham Forest Housing Association is a small housing association working solely in the London borough of Waltham Forest. It manages and/or provides support to 374 …
Care in Crisis 2012
With recent figures from the Department of Health showing that overall expenditure on adult social care fell by 1per cent in real terms last year to …
Adult safeguarding protection hub
The University of Ulster has launched a Safeguarding Adults and Risk Information Hub (SAaRIH). The Hub is an on-line central information resource for practitioners, managers, researchers, …
Funding to help older people to stay in their own homes
Care & Repair services acrossWaleshave been awarded £4.67m funding from the Welsh Government to help older people to remain in their own homes. The service helps …
Appeal for good practice
Sitra is looking for good examples of tenant and leaseholder handbooks, especially in supported housing or care services, for a project it’s running. It is particularly …
Older people help the nation get wise
A new campaign which sees older people give advice to help people through tough times has been launched. WRVS has launched its Nationwise campaign to help …
Marathon runner helps older people’s charity
Erosh’s PR and marketing consultant helped raise money for an older people’s charity when she ran the London Marathon in April. Lucy Beaumont, from The Bridge …
What do you want to ask erosh?
One of services erosh offers through its new website is its ‘Ask erosh’ facility. Both members and non-members can post a query here on anything to …
CIH survey on older people’s housing in England
Erosh members are being encouraged to help the Chartered Institute of Housing complete a map of older people’s housing in the UK. We are encouraging our …
Research into housing needs for older LGBT people
With an increasingly ageing population, it is strange that there is little provision or research about the housing needs and aspirations of older LGBT people. Stonewall …
Mobility scooters in the spotlight
Mobility scooters can be a lifeline for older people but they have been hitting the headlines recently. Erosh trustee and joint chair of our marketing and …
BBC Panorama discovers greater need for safeguarding older people
Abuse and neglect of older people hit the headlines following a recent Panorama programme which showed Dementia patient Maria Worroll being abused in the hands of …
Dates for your diary
Erosh members are invited to attend forthcoming regional network meetings. Northern Irelandnetwork, which is one of our most well attended, is holding its Annual General Meeting …
Call for local authorities to measure loneliness
Every local council is to receive guidance on how to measure levels of loneliness and people at risk of loneliness in their area, Care Services Minister …
Continuity of care is failing older people in hospital
Two reports published recently by The King’s Fund highlight how frail older people are being exposed to unacceptable standards of care and moved around from pillar …
‘Silver Line’ to be launched by Christmas
TV star Esther Rantzen has announced the launch of a new phone line for older people ‘The Silver Line’. The telephone befriending service aims to tackle …
Common data framework for housing related support services launched
Sitra has published its guidance on a common data framework for housing related support services. The collection of information on what services are needed and how …
PM pledges to double dementia funding
The Government has pledged extra funding for research into dementia in an attempt to tackle the ‘national crisis’ in care. David Cameron has said that he …
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Easter closing
Please note the erosh office will be closed over Easter from Thursday, April 6 until Monday, April 16. If you email us with any queries we …
Housing associations dominate best companies to work for
Congratulations to our member Richmond Housing Partnership, which has been recognised as the fifth best not-for-profit company in theUKin the annual Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to …
Housing minister urges councils to support vulnerable people
Erosh welcomes the housing minister’s calls for councils to ‘invest to save’ and protect their most disadvantaged residents. Grant Shapps has urged town halls to protect …
Call for good practice: dealing with complaints and hoarding in sheltered housing
Please contact us if you have any case studies or good practice examples of dealing with complaints or addressing hoarding in sheltered housing schemes that could …
Erosh members click on to good practice and advice
Erosh’s new website is proving a useful tool for members as they reap the benefits of the ‘policy and practice portal’ and put questions to our …
AGM explores unity in tackling sector challenges
Erosh members and trustees attended its Annual General Meeting to look at the organisation’s success over the past year and to look ahead at tackling the …
Budget 2012
Erosh has produced a policy briefing for members summarising the key points found in the Budget 2012. Rarely has a budget contained such few surprises but …
Health & Social Care Bill nears Royal Assent
The much-debated Health and Social Care Bill overcame its final hurdle on March 20, en route to Royal Assent before the Easter recess. Labour made its …
Housing minister urges councils to support vulnerable people
Councils must ‘invest to save’ and protect their most disadvantaged residents, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said. The Minister urged town halls to protect Supporting People …
New website – new tool for members
Our new website went live on March 1 to offer members a range of new services from erosh. As an erosh member you can now access the …
Erosh 2012 Annual Members’ Event and Annual General Meeting
Erosh is changing to meet the challenges of housing and supporting an ageing population. Our 2012 AGM event is being held on Thursday, March 29 at …
Housing with care for people with dementia
Erosh member Aragon Housing is a partner in one of the country’s first purpose built housing with care developments for people living with dementia. The new …
Request for electric scooters good practice examples
The use of mobility vehicles, for example electric scooters, is growing among older and disabled people who value the way they offer greater independence inside and …
Call for safeguarding examples
Older people’s housing and support providers are being encouraged to submit examples of good practice in adult safeguarding. Former director of policy Imogen Parry is looking …
Deadline extended for national housing awards
Residents are being encouraged to nominate their housing schemes to the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards 2012. There is plenty of time as the …
Agenda for Later Life
Age UKhas published its 2012 Agenda for Later Life, an annual audit of how public policy is meeting the challenges of an ageing society. The report sets …
Support World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012
Organisations are being encouraged to pledge their support to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012 by holding an event. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on …
Are you helping older people Spring Online this April?
Spring Online with Silver Surfers’ Day 2012 is from April 23 to 27. It’s one of the biggest campaigns each year to give older people and …
Leading the way with personalised care
Plymouth City Council is leading the way in Devon andCornwallwith its plans to modernise the delivery of social care and support. The Council will be the …
The Health and Social Care Bill
The Health and Social Care Bill: House of Lords Amendments on 23 February included a proposal by Baroness Blackwell for a member of Healthwatch England to …
Calls for more emphasis on dignity and respect
Erosh is supporting calls for more emphasis to be placed on dignity and respect by people working with older people, following a draft report into treatment …
Call for safeguarding examples
Older people’s housing and support providers are being encouraged to submit examples of good practice in adult safeguarding. Erosh vice-chair Jane Endersby, and former director of …
Changes at the top
This year has seen new faces being welcomed to the executive team and new staff members joining the organisation. In January Erosh bid farewell to one …
Corporate membership
Erosh is committed to ensuring that we provide excellent value for money for our members. In 2012 we will explore the possibility of securing corporate members …
Partnership working
We will continue in our commitment to build excellent working partnerships that benefit our members and our work. We are keen to hear from partners that …
Communicating with you
We know that members need additional support from us more than ever at the moment given the challenges facing the sector. In 2012 we are committing …
New hub of support
We have been listening to our members carefully and their calls for more help on a day to day basis. In February 2012 we will be …
Erosh in the regions
Erosh’s local networks continue to be a great driving force across the country. Together we have continued to hold meetings throughout the year with networks being …
Housemark partnership
Our director of policy Rebecca Mollart has joined HouseMark’s panel of experts on its Members’ Forum providing advice and guidance on older people’s housing issues. This …
Responding to our members
Our bank of experts are always on-hand to help members in their day-to-day work by responding to a whole range of queries. This year some of …
In the headlines
We have been representing the views of our members and issues in the sector through our continued media activity. Through our support from The Bridge Group …
Reaching Out
Our major campaign for 2011 Reaching Out – sheltered housing, a community resource has proved a great success with members championing the role of sheltered housing. …
Policy updates
The sector has faced significant challenges this year. To help our members get their heads around everything from health and social care to Benefit Reform, we …
Erosh’s response to Housing Strategy
The Government’s Housing Strategy has recognised the need to meet demands for good quality accommodation for older people which meets their needs and aspirations. Whist the …
Riverside in running for design award
A Riverside development for residents aged over 55 has been shortlisted for a design award. RydalGardensinLangley, is in the running for the People’s Design Award, part …
Licensed to Drill- Residents thank Hanover for handyman service
A group of residents have thankedHanoverfor an innovative handyperson person service which has been designed to support residents in Hackney with jobs around their home. The …
Our ageing population of tomorrow
The Intergenerational Foundation (IF) has produced a report discussing the intergenerational tensions around the use of housing inEngland. The Intergenerational Foundation (IF) is a newly established …
Moving personal budgets forward
A paper has been produced to give an overview of the latest evidence in how the sector is progressing with the delivery of personal budgets. Personal …
Warm up for Winter
The Cold Weather Plan for England was issued on 1st November 2011. It is part of the wider suite of measures which the Department of Health …
Go for gold
ERoSH members are being encouraged to get their hard work recognised on the national stage by entering the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Housing for Older People …
Erosh champions good practice
Erosh is relaunching its website in 2012 and we need your help! We are looking for examples of good practice that may be included on the …
Calling members in the north west
A new regional network for older people’s housing and support providers in thenorth westis being launched this month by erosh. Erosh member Riverside ECHG is heading …
2012 Older People’s Housing Awards launched
ERoSH members are being encouraged to get their hard work recognised on the national stage by entering the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Housing for Older People …
Befriending service for older people
Do you know someone who would benefit from a telephone befriending service? Age UK’s ‘Call in Time’ service offers telephone support to those over 60 who …
National voice for older people formed
ERoSH has joined dozens of organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors to celebrate the lives of older people and address the challenges of …
Help make older people smile – vote today
ERoSH member Waltham Forest Housing Associaition is encouraging people to vote for a charity, which brings music and song into its sheltered schemes, in a bid …
Caring for our future
Members are being encouraged to give their views on the future of care and support to inform a Government White Paper on social care reform and …
Local networks update
As always our local networks are meeting on a regular basis to share best practice and discuss key issues in the sector. Our Waltham Forest Regional …
Free digital learning resources
Navigating the digital landscape can be daunting but a selection of free online guides could help your organisation and your residents. ‘Digital Unite’ has worked with …
Protect against flu
It’s officially winter flu season and the NHS is encouraging all those eligible for a flu jab to get protected now. The flu jab is a …
Hanover resident scores gold in national ‘Internet Champion’ search
A resident of ERoSH member Hanover Housing has been named Age UK’s joint ‘Internet Champion of the Year 2011’. Margaret Goodwin, 64, from Henley-on-Thames will share …
Wii are all gaming now
Haydock pensioners are proving that age is no barrier by joining forces with youngsters to keep fit and active playing on a video games console, thanks …
A new way of support planning
No one can accuse sheltered housing staff at RCT Homes of resting on their laurels. After becoming the largest inWalesto achieve CHS accreditation and being nominated …
Riverside echg goes digital to ‘reach out’ to older people
As part of our ‘Reaching Out’ campaign member organisation Riverside echg is championing digital inclusion as a way of housing schemes being a community resource. Thanks …
Fabulous 40 for JJHTs first ever retirement scheme
It was cake and Bucks Fizz all round as residents at “Johnnie” Johnson’s oldest retirement scheme, Kenley Lodge in Bramhall celebrated its 40th Birthday. After retiring …
Midlands Supported Housing Month 2011
Providers of supported housing and related care and support services throughout theMidlandsare joining forces to shout out about the work that they do. Midlands Supported Housing …
Federation puts out call for case studies
The National Housing Federation has launched a new campaign aimed at protecting housing related support for vulnerable people. The campaign will build on the Federation’s lobbying …
Older internet users just as competent as younger ones
Older internet users are challenging younger ones when it comes to using technology, according to Age UK. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows …
Economics, Housing for Later Life and Support Services – Call for evidence
The Department for Communities and Local Government is sponsoring economic research by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) to examine the business case for supporting Older People …
Extra care provides health boost for residents, says report
Residents in extra care housing are less likely to end up living in institutional accommodation, new research has revealed. The report from the International Longevity Centre …
Community Care launches website for domiciliary and care home workers
Residential and domiciliary care staff are an important part of the social care universe but it is too easy for their needs to be ignored. Community …
Housing association leaves care role
One of the south east’s leading housing associations is withdrawing from its role as a care provider in sheltered and supported housing. Moat said it had …
CQC reports on the picture of health and social care in England
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its third annual report on the state of health and adult social care inEngland. The report covers the period …
Caring for our future
Members are being encouraged to give their views on the future of care and support to inform a Government White Paper on social care reform and …
Times are changing
ERoSH recognises that as the sector changes there is an unprecedented need for sharing best practice and joint working to benefit our members’ working. As a …
ERoSH signs up to Age Action Alliance
ERoSH has pledged its commitment to creating neighbourhoods where older people are secure, valued and able to make a contribution to their local communities and wider …
ERoSH responds to Dilnot report’s call for fairer care and support
ERoSH welcomes the Dilnot Fairer Care Funding Report , which is a much needed review of the currently inconsistent care and support funding system. The report …
Valleys Organisation is first in UK to receive Platinum Award
RCT Homes, the housing organisation based in the South Wales valleys, has become the first organisation in the whole of theUK, to achieve the Platinum Standard …
Older residents have their say
Residents living in ERoSH member bpha retirement housing schemes are taking a more active role in how the schemes are run and the services provided. Ten …
New guide to fire safety in housing
Working in partnership with West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) and the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA), the Chartered Institute of Housing CIH has produced a new …
Adult social care to be cut by 8.4 per cent
Council spending on social care for older people is likely to be cut by 8.4 per cent, charity Age UK has warned. The charity made a …
West midlands champion older people’s wellbeing
West midlands members championed sheltered housing services as a community asset and the dignity agenda at their meeting last month inWolverhampton. Wolverhampton City Council’s housing support …
Spotlight – Five minute interview with an ERoSH member
In each ERoSH ezine we speak to different members and trustees to find out more about their involvement with the organisation. This month we spoke to …
Members take centre stage at older people’s conference
Five ERoSH members are taking centre stage as speakers at the CIH Older People’s Housing Conference next month. Domini Gunn, ERoSH Chair, is a key figure …
ERoSH joins experts on HouseMark’s forum
Our director of policy Rebecca Mollart has joined HouseMark’s panel of experts on its Members’ Forum providing advice and guidance on older people’s housing issues. ERoSH …
SP squeeze raised at Harrogate conference
ERoSH is flying the flag for older people’s housing and support at a number of large events this summer. Our organisation was well represented at the …
Housing sector challenge to champion deaf awareness
A leading disability specialist has challenged housing professionals to become ‘Access Champions’ in order to meet the needs of an ageing population at this year’s CIH …