Foundations wants to hear from home adaptations providers for new research project
Foundations has launched a new research project looking at how housing associations and other registered…
The OT’s Perspective: Should your customers consider a homelift?
As the popularity of home lifts increases rapidly, Stuart Barrow looks at what retailers need…
No Disabled Facilities Grant increase for local authorities as £505m confirmed for 2020-21
The Department of Health and Social Care has informed local authority chief executives that £505m…
Organisations call on Matt Hancock to “increase funding for home adaptations in Budget 2020”
A consortium of over 20 leading national organisations has urged Matt Hancock, Secretary of State…
New housing adaptation checklist to drive up quality of home adaptation provision across England
A new guide from Care & Repair England has launched, offering practical information and advice…
Councils need more planning powers & DFG must “be fully funded” states LGA as coalition forms
Responding to the launch of the new Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition, the Local…
RIBA joins the call for more age-friendly homes amidst England’s growing “hidden housing crisis”
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released a new report into age-friendly housing,…
The OT’s Perspective: Young people and the Disabled Facilities Grant
I’ve written before about the role that manufacturers and retailers can play in helping young…
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…
Thousands with arthritis left struggling for years due to lack of awareness of support for aids and adaptations
Following a survey of people living with arthritis, charity Versus Arthritis has reported that thousands…