Cura Care UK attends ‘Beyond Bricks and Mortar’ to Shape Housing, Care, and Support for the Future
We know that care is about more than services — it’s about creating environments where people can truly thrive. Our attendance at the Beyond Bricks and Mortar event ensures that we can support the further development of housing, health, and social care and ensure these environments are available.
Beyond Bricks and Mortar is a collaborative programme co-created by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) North East branch, NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, the Northern Housing Consortium, and the TEC Services Association (TSA).
The initiative brings together leaders from across housing, health, and social care to explore new ways of supporting people through three vital areas of work:
- Older People: Developing more suitable housing options and harnessing technology to help older people live independently for longer.
- Complex Needs: Creating high-quality, person-centred housing with wraparound support tailored to people with complex needs — from physical disabilities to mental health challenges.
- Warm and Dry Homes: Ensuring rented properties meet basic standards of safety, warmth, and comfort.
Cura Care UK’s contribution focused on embedding a trauma-informed care approach as well the importance of embedding The 7 Keys to Citizenship into these discussions. We want to ensure that lived experiences and individual journeys shape the support provided. It also provides great opportunities to share insights into complex care settings — emphasising the importance of integrated housing, clinical support, and personalised care and support plans to enable people to live meaningful, independent lives.
By contributing to events like this, Cura Care UK is helping to drive a future where housing and care are not separate conversations but part of a holistic, person-first approach.