Organisations join forces to tackle the number of older people living in hazardous and inaccessible homes
With 20 percent of homes occupied by older people in England failing the government’s basic…
Prime Minister launches new drive to improve workplace and housing for disabled people
Announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, new measures will be introduced to help tackle the…
What RCOT’s new adaptation assessment guidance means for mobility retailers and suppliers
Following the launch of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ (RCOT) new guidance for addressing…
RCOT sets out “radically different approach” for addressing housing adaptation delays
Aiming to address major and minor housing adaptation delays, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists…
Organisations back calls on Government to address “shameful lack of accessible homes” in England
Following Habinteg’s June 2019 report warning of an ‘accessible housing crisis’, both the Local Government…
England at risk of ‘accessible homes crisis’ for older and disabled people warns housing experts
New research analysing housing plans across England has forewarned of an accessible homes crisis, forecasting…
Housing association apologies after failing to fix stairlift for two weeks due to difficulty getting parts
Natasha Crocker. Credit: Andover Advertiser Housing association Vivid Homes has apologised to a disabled woman…
Free DFG training available to help address lack of clarity surrounding support system
Organisations that run services that enable independent living are being offered free training to improve…
Innovators challenged to design products for homes to win investment fund and help disabled people live independently
Now in its fifth year, Design Council Spark is putting a new focus on driving…
National Healthy Housing Awards unveiled to praise hard work of organisations in the housing industry
New awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations across the…