14 - The Scottish Housing With Care Taskforce with Gareth Lyon

The Scottish Housing News Podcast

Jimmy Black attends the recent Holyrood launch of the Scottish Housing with Care Taskforce report and speaks to some of those in attendance including Paul McLennan MSP to get a range of views about Housing with Care and how Scotland can meet the challenge of housing an ageing population.

Then Kieran Findlay sits down with Gareth Lyon, director of policy and communications at ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), to discuss the taskforce, the report and ARCO's model where older people come together in a purpose-built, carefully designed community, enjoy leisure facilities and receive the care they individually need.

The report is available here

https://www.arcouk.org/sites/default/files/SHWCT%20findings%20document%20June%2022.pdf

Jimmy Black has written a blog to accompany the episode, here:

https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/blacks-blog-housing-with-care-what-does-it-mean

Kieran Findlay is the editor of Scottish Housing News. Jimmy Black is a former Dundee housing convener and housing justice campaigner.

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