The event is free to attend and will take place at the University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre on Scottish Housing Day on Wednesday 18 September.

CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager and chair of the Scottish Housing Day working group Ashley Campbell said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the University of Stirling, and others, to hold a special event to celebrate this year’s Scottish Housing Day.

“We want to encourage people to think about housing for people in later life as we facilitate a nationwide discussion on housing needs and how we can plan for the future – as individuals, communities, housing organisations and policymakers.

“This event will see the launch of a special report on the subject of ‘homes for life’, informed by feedback from both the housing sector and members of the public, and delegates will also get the chance to hear from the minister for housing Paul McLennan MSP on the importance of housing in supporting people throughout life as their needs and priorities change.”

Vikki McCall, professor of social policy at the University of Stirling and chair of the event, said: “Our researchers at Stirling are leaders in the areas of healthy ageing and housing, so we are delighted to be hosting Scottish Housing Day 2024. We hope the event will shine a spotlight on the housing challenges facing our communities in Scotland at all stages of their lives.”

For more information and to book your free place, please visit the website.

You can also find more information about Scottish Housing Day here.

Scottish Housing Day aims to raise awareness of the challenges and successes in Scotland’s housing sector, as well as encouraging the sector and members of the public to get involved by organising events, Q&A sessions, and sharing stories and blogs via social media.

It is delivered in partnership between Age Scotland, the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO), Care and Repair Scotland, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland, Hanover Housing Association, Homes for Scotland, Housing Options Scotland, Scotland’s Housing Network, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), the Scottish Government, TPAS Scotland, Under one Roof, the University of Stirling, West Dunbartonshire Council, and the Wheatley Group.