BHTA urges older people to look out for its logo when choosing a company to install home adaptations
Dr Simon Festing, Chief Executive Officer of the British Healthcare Trades Association A new survey has uncovered that almost a third of English adults in…
Guide for councils, HIAs and OTs on adaptations for young people with behaviours that challenge
Foundations, the national body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs), has published new guidance which calls for a better understanding of the needs of people with…
Report recommends series of policies to ensure people’s homes are accessible
A lack of effective and sustained government action and funding is partly to blame for a crisis in the quality of England’s homes, according to…
Survey finds half of over-50s ‘unable to afford’ crucial home renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that nearly two-thirds of people in later life in England see home renovations…
Pioneering homes with ‘leading-edge’ tech open for independent living
A unique collection of 24 homes from Blackwood, fitted with cutting-edge technology to transform the lives of people with disabilities, has officially opened its doors.…
Free webinar to demonstrate how DFGs can support people to remain independent at home
Hosted by the Better Care Fund team, Foundations and Care and Repair England, a new free webinar is set to highlight the importance of joint…
£513m is spent by NHS on first-year treatment costs for over-55s living in poor housing
A new investigation commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, as part of the Good Home Inquiry, has revealed the damaging impact of homes in…
Proportion of new homes in England to be built by 2030 to accessible standards falls to 31.5%
New analysis from housing provider Habinteg unveils that in the next 10 years, 70 percent of all new homes will not have to meet any…
Adaptable housing partnership builds six accessible homes for elderly and disabled people
Housing association Habinteg has partnered with Leeds City Council to develop five bespoke wheelchair accessible bungalows and one accessible house to address the shortage of…
9 in 10 say government must improve housing for older people, survey reveals
A new survey shows that nearly 90 percent of people think the UK Government should widen housing options for older people and that more than…