Current projects

ERoSH undertakes an annual project to promote our charitable aims, and it is the higher profile element of our work.

Click on the articles for news about ERoSH's current project work:

ERoSH Election Manifesto 2010

ERoSH has launched its Manifesto to urge politicians to identify how sheltered housing can help local authorities, health...
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Getting involved in Get Digital

ERoSH's January eZine provided information on a new government initiative to promote access to digital technologies for...
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The M Technique for assisted living

by Jane Buckle PhD Touch is a basic need. However, as we grow older, we are touched less frequently and those who live in...
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Download all three of ERoSH's policy statements

ERoSH has issued three policy statements that set out our position on: resident involvement; resident staff; the changing...
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Depression in older adults

Everyone feels sad sometimes. But later life can give you more reasons to feel down. You may have to deal with stopping...
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ICT and mental health

'This month, I talked to my GP by email. Last year, I thought computers were a waste of time.' When your GP says, 'Drop me...
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Schools for Silver Surfers: A Silver Surfers' Day initiative by Digital Unite and ERoSH - you can join in now!

Digital Unite (DU) worked with ERoSH in the spring of 2009 to trial a new initiative to help sheltered scheme managers to...
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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy NICE or not?

ERoSH has been asked to raise awareness of an effective group therapy that is recommended by NICE for all people with...
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Mental health and advocacy

Advocacy is about enabling people to say what they want, obtaining their rights and gaining the services that they need....
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Charity highlights epidemic of 'late onset problem drinking' in older people

Every day it seems the newspapers carry a headline on alcohol culture in Britain. These stories usually focus on...
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Peter steps up to the mark to be ERoSH's digital champion

ERoSH has been working with media literacy experts, Digital Unite (DU) for a number of years now to help promote IT skills...
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Swine Flu Pandemic - ERoSH briefing note

ERoSH has published a briefing note for members about what to do and how to prepare for the possibility of a Swine Flu...
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Sheltered housing delivery models - the key issues

There was little information or guidance in the government's Lifetime Homes Lifetime Neighbourhoods on service delivery...
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ERoSH responds to Help the Aged report on floating support

ERoSH has formally responded to Help the Aged's report of floating support. Director of Policy, Imogen Parry has led the...
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Working to achieve ERoSH's aims: turning outputs into outcomes

After months of hard work from our trustees, members of the Collaboration and Development group and Director of Policy,...
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