New modern sensory cushion to provide “age-appropriate” design for those living with dementia
A new sensory cushion, designed to address feedback of sensory products being “too childlike,” has been launched by charity Designability after collaborating with unpaid carers,…
Charity’s annual conference discusses the benefits of assistive tech for children in hospices
Children’s hospice staff from across the country have been given invaluable tips and training by assistive technology charity Lifelites at its biggest ever annual conference.…
Seashell Trust wins national accolade for transforming the lives of young people with speech, language and communication difficulties
A national charity dedicated to providing creative, happy and secure environments for children and young people with complex and severe learning disabilities, the Seashell Trust…
Care provider commended by Scottish Government for technology enabled care system
Simon Fitzpatrick, Strategic Development Director at Blackwood A leading housing and care provider has been praised by the Scottish Government for its commitment to digital…
Hospice receives invaluable patient equipment through local community support campaign
Credit: Warrington Worldwide / Lee Boswell Photography Warrington-based St Rocco’s Hospice, in the North West, has received a wheelchair scale and some pear push leads…
Charity opens multi-million-pound retirement village in Gloucestershire for elderly residents with assistive tech showcase
A new retirement village has officially opened in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, helping residents in the area stay independent, mobile and social. The village opened as…
Charity urges radical rethink of health, work and housing to avoid looming crisis for poorest older people
A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain shows that a significant proportion of the population is at risk of suffering poverty, ill-health…
Pioneering research to deliver person-centred care for people with progressive conditions
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge have developed a way to help people with progressive conditions receive better person-centred…
Seven out of ten disabled workers failed by employers, charity’s research finds
An overwhelming 69 percent of disabled workers in Wales say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition, according to new research…
‘Disability price tag’ means life is more expensive for disabled children and their families, new research shows
Credit: Scope New research from charity Scope has revealed that families with disabled children have to spend more money each month to have the same…