Charity opens independent living centre in London to support people with mental health needs and disabilities
Camden Disability Action has officially opened the Greenwood Centre, an independent living facility which aims to promote independence, inclusion, health and wellbeing for local residents.…
Charity warns UK is on the verge of an “accessible housing crisis” and cries out for a radical housing policy overhaul
New research, carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better, has revealed that most Britons want homes to suit all ages and abilities and has…
Report highlights postcode lottery in strength and balance programmes which help people at risk of falls
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better Exercise programmes designed to boost the muscle strength and balance of people at risk of falls and injury, such as…
Could this invention transform walking for the visually impaired?
Two neighbours and innovators are among the first in the running for an award that recognises inventions that transform the lives of people living with…
New global study unveils different attitudes and concerns towards ageing
Ipsos MORI has carried out a new global study, in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better, to highlight the varying attitudes towards ageing across…
Children’s charity donates thousands of pounds worth of assistive tech to Cambridgeshire hospice
Credit: Cambridge Network Lifelites has donated thousands of pounds worth of specialist assistive technology to disabled children at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton,…
Identification of unpaid carers in UK hospitals sees improved patient care
Carer Passports, a UK initiative championed by Carers UK that recognises the role of unpaid carers in the UK health system, has been selected as…
Charity highlights urgent need for delayed Green Paper as over 50,000 older people have died waiting for care
Age UK has revealed that 54,024 older people have died waiting for care to begin since the Green Paper was first announced 700 days ago…
Charity creating assistive technology for parents in wheelchairs seeks input from wheelchair users and healthcare professionals
Designability, a Bath-based charity aiming to create life-changing assistive technology, is looking for thoughts and feedback to help develop a new wheelchair baby carrier for…
Carers UK calls for better carer employment rights including 5-10 days paid care leave
National charity Carers UK has highlighted the need for better carer employment rights across the UK with its latest research, in partnership with YouGov, with…