£710k funding awarded to housing charity to facilitate crucial adaptations in Scotland
Vital adaptations to help people with disabilities live independently in their own homes are to be undertaken at around 200 properties across Scotland after independent…
Winners of the National Healthy Housing Awards 2021 unveiled
The achievements of council teams, charities and inspirational frontline staff in supporting independent living have been celebrated at the National Healthy Housing Awards 2021. This…
Report highlights benefits of assistive technologies in supporting older people in housing
A new report has been published by the Commission on the Role of Housing in the Future of Care and Support, which details a roadmap…
Report sets out 10 principles for building tech into housing to support ageing population
Technology and digital infrastructure that support future care needs must be built into all new housing, leaders from a range of sectors have urged in…
APPGAT calls on public for evidence on how smart home tech can enhance independent living
A Blackwood Homes and Care smart kitchen The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) and cross-party thinktank Policy Connect are asking the public to…
Councils re-award major housing adaptations contracts to Handicare for quality service
UK stairlifts provider Handicare has successfully retained contracts with two local authorities to supply, install, service, repair, and remove stairlifts and patient handling equipment. This…
National Disability Strategy pledges to make homes more accessible and upgrade job support
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK through actions set…
Housing leaders believe their investment in technology will increase as a result of COVID-19
The large majority (89 percent) of specialist housing providers believe their frontline staff have a greater appetite for using technology in their roles due to…
Charity works with Scottish Government and local council to build 22 accessible homes
Simon Fitzpatrick, Development and Commercial Director at Blackwood Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock, West Scotland, which will enable older…
Foundations to launch transformative portal to reduce lengthy waiting lists for DFG assessments
The national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) in England, Foundations has been working with Iizuka and Leeds Beckett University on a new project to…