Will anyone miss me if I’m not there?
Blog on Experiencing Loneliness and Social Isolation
News (Ageing and Older People)
The Last Homely House
After many adventures, Bilbo moved from his independent life at Bag End to a retirement home. The House of Elrond in Rivendell provided him with a welcome and a safe space to age, write his memoirs and build his friendships before taking ship to the Undying Lands. It was his Last Homely House.
Rural Wisdom Evaluation
We are excited to be sharing a range of documents that highlight the key insights, lessons and stories from the Rural Wisdom evaluation as the project comes to the end of its first stage in the five rural communities in Wales (Milford Haven, Leeswood & Pontblyddyn) and Scotland (Eaglesham, Highland Perthshire, North Angus).
Mental Health Awareness Week
As part of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week and it's focus on body image we spoke to 5 people with lived experience to explore their differnet perspectives of how self image had an impact on their mental health.
The lights are still on and there is still somebody at home
#Mentalhealthawarenessweek: The fifth and final anonymous blog in our series. This one exploring the experience of againg on our mental health.
Getting the rights right in housing
Our recent Housing Round Table in Newcastle discussing people’s equal rights to live independently in communities brought together a great range of voices of those living in supported housing as well as those providing and regulating it.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: A guide for advocates
Guest Blog from Jonathan Senker, chief executive, VoiceAbility. VoiceAbility have worked with others to help improve the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – but the new form is still flawed, explains Jonathan Senker, chief executive of VoiceAbility. Find out more about next steps and what it might mean for the people you support.
Support cannot be a strangle hold on liberties, a locked door or a deprivation of a person’s rights
The NDTi team reflect on why, after a myriad of public inquiries, we are still seeing reports of mistreatment to people who live in care and support settings.
NDTi responds to File on 4 report
At NDTi, we believe that people should have choice and control about where and how they live and how they choose to spend their time. Supported living, when done well, is one of the many personalised housing and support arrangements that supports people to maintain choice and control in their lives.
What’s in a Bucket List?
Bill Love reflects on how organisations view and support living at the end of life....