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…
Study reveals vital role Handyperson Services play in keeping people living independently
A new report emphasising the pivotal role council-commissioned Handyperson Services play in keeping vulnerable people…
Retailer Spotlight: Dolphin Lifts Midlands
With its growing fleet, Dolphin Lifts Midlands is now one of the largest stairlift specialists…
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…
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,…
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…