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…
Closomat extends remote assessment capabilities to facilitate vital housing adaptation assessments
With the need for home adaptations remaining unwavering during the COVID-19 pandemic, wash & dry…
Report questions policy of supporting older people in their own homes in favour of retirement communities
A new report investigating the UK’s housing crisis has examined the long-term sustainability of older…
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…
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…
OT-led assistive toileting guides published to assist housing adaptations practitioners
Aiming to support the assessment process for determining appropriate assistive toileting technology as part of…
Comment: Why the bathroom is key to maintaining independence in the home
According to the Department for Communities and Local Government, almost two million households in England…