“Groundbreaking” collaboration aims to drive meaningful change globally in home adaptations
Foundations UK, the national body for home improvement agencies in England, has launched Home Modifications International, which strives to enhance the delivery of exceptional services…
Guidelines aim to put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of building design
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published guidance to ensure that inclusion and accessibility are considered at every stage of the design and…
Housing inquiry looks at whether DFGs fully supports housing adaptations
A new inquiry which will challenge whether the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) fully supports housing adaptations. The inquiry, titled 'Disabled people in the housing sector',…
Fixed track hoists now covered under Housing Adaptation Grants in Ireland
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien New regulations in the Republic of Ireland will bring fixed track hoists within the scope of…
€1.3m funding to help older and disabled people access housing adaptations in Laois
Older and disabled people in Laois, Ireland, can access some of the € million in new funding given to the council for housing adaptations. In…
Housing association to manage and measure its social impact with new technology partner
A housing association has launched a new partnership that will allow it to use technology that enables organisations to manage, measure and scale their social…
Successful chatbot pilot enables housing group to explore and gather data on user experiences
Platform Housing Group has partnered with Futr AI Ltd following a successful four-week chatbot and live chat pilot that enabled them to explore and gather…
Independent living accommodation to provide accessible housing for people with support needs
New accessible and modern independent living flats in Northamptonshire are set to include assistive technologies such as telecare systems to accommodate older people with support…
Ireland announces €83m funding for housing adaptations in 2023
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien 12,300 older and disabled people in the Republic of Ireland are expected to benefit from €…
Housing provider opens digital hub to showcase transformative assistive tech to tenants
Scottish housing and care provider Bield has opened a digital hub in West Lothian to showcase new housing technology to tenants. The hub consists of…