Council looks to bring DFG scheme fully in-house to speed up process for disabled people
Bridgend County Borough Council, which is located in South Wales, is set to bring its…
Charity offers grants to help older residents remain independent in their own homes
The Mary Elizabeth Siebel Trust, which is based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, is helping elderly people…
Organisations commended for accessible housing work at National Healthy Housing Awards 2020
The team at Middlesbrough Staying Put Agency The achievements of council teams, charities and inspirational…
Spending Review 2020 confirms £573mil investment in DFGs
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament on…
DLF launches free webinars for assessing for major adaptations
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is running a series of free webinars over the winter…
Naidex launches new virtual event to support independent living sector
After event organisers confirmed that this year’s Naidex would be postponed until March 2021 due…
Scottish housing provider awarded £430k to carry out vital home adaptations
Fanchea Kelly, Chief Executive at Blackwood Blackwood Housing and Care has been awarded funding that…
Homes England pledges to actively contribute to creating inclusive housing for all
Helping to create homes that meet elderly and disabled people’s needs, Homes England is aiming…
Republic of Ireland invests €73m in housing adaptations & mobility aids but charity says more needed
The Republic of Ireland Government has confirmed that € (£) will be made available for…
67 percent of councils have disabled residents waiting more than one year for vital home adaptations, new research finds
Disabled people are sometimes waiting more than two years after council approval for vital adaptations…