VODG Housing Directors' Network Meeting | September 2026

Housing, Health and Care: From Policy to Partnership

Supported housing providers are navigating a rapidly changing landscape of regulation, funding pressures and growing expectations for partnership working.

Join housing leaders from across the VODG membership to explore the future of supported housing, hear the latest policy and regulatory developments, and examine how stronger collaboration across housing, health and care can improve outcomes for people who draw on support.

This session will bring together perspectives from VODG, the National Housing Federation and sector experts to consider what lies ahead for supported housing providers and what organisations should be preparing for over the next three to five years.

Key themes include:

  • The future of supported housing

  • Policy, funding and regulatory developments

  • Housing, health and care partnerships

  • Organisational sustainability and resilience

  • Strategic partnerships and collaboration

  • Emerging opportunities and sector trends

Programme

Time Session Speaker/Organisation Purpose
2:00pm - 2:10pm
Welcome and Housing Sector Update Kerry Hamilton (VODG)  Welcome, network updates, scene-setting
2:10pm - 2:20pm VODG Policy Update: Housing Priorities and Activity Sarah Woodhouse (VODG)  Update members on VODG's housing policy work, influencing activity and strategic priorities
2:20pm - 2:40pm The Future of Supported Housing: Policy, Funding and Regulatory Update Vic Shannon and/or Sarah Finnegan (NHF) Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight, Future of Supported Housing project, funding, regulation, policy priorities and implications for providers
2:40pm - 3:00pm Housing, Health and Care: From Policy to Partnership Speaker TBC Housing as a determinant of health, prevention, partnership working and improving outcomes
3:00pm - 3:20pm Joint Q&A VODG + NHF + Guest Speaker Member questions and discussion
3:20pm - 3:50pm Strategic Horizon Scan: The Future Landscape for Supported Housing Providers Liz Zacharias (Campbell Tickell) Sector trends, organisational sustainability, partnerships, asset strategy, development opportunities and future challenges
3:50pm - 4:00pm Summary and Next Steps Kerry Hamilton (VODG) Key messages, actions and close

Speakers

Sarah Finnegan

Sarah Finnegan

Head of Policy, National Housing Federation

Vic Shannon

Vic Shannon

Policy Leader, National Housing Federation

Sarah Woodhouse

Sarah Woodhouse

Director of Policy and Influencing, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group

Liz   ​​​​​ Zacharias

Liz ​​​​​ Zacharias

Director, Campbell Tickell

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Accessibility  

Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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VODG Housing Network Co-chairs

Jim Aspdin

Jim Aspdin

Director of Housing and Assets, and Chair of the OPG, Southdown