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…
REVEALED: Research exposes councils spending the most and the least on Disabled Facilities Grants
A study of 73 councils in England has revealed that contrary to the current trend…
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…
New review calls for major DFG overhaul to improve home adaptations in England
Stannah's Sadler Stairlift VAT rules adjusted for major adaptations, a national accreditation scheme for tradespeople,…
Budget reveals multi-million-pound funding into Disabled Facilities Grant, NHS and care sector
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented his Budget to Parliament, highlighting key funding into the NHS,…
“Complex and varied” home adaptation process needs to be urgently simplified and funded says research
Centre for Ageing Better: Homes that Help New research has found that the “home adaptation…