Report calls on councils to provide better support and information to help people to move into suitable housing in later life
A new report published today by the Centre for Ageing Better warns that people thinking of moving or making adaptations to their home can be…
What needs to be considered when it comes to designing accessible kitchens?
Ropox's Peter Davies For elderly and disabled people, having an accessible living space is crucial, both for the physical and psychological benefits. It allows individuals…
Council spending on DFGs reaches 10-year high to fund vital home adaptations, new statistics reveal
Freedom of Information Requests submitted on behalf of A Wood Idea have revealed that council funding through Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) is at a 10-year…
New partnership established to tackle non-decent and accessible housing in England
The Centre for Ageing Better and Care & Repair England have joined forces to tackle non-decent housing across England. The partnership, confirmed through a new…
Prime Minister launches new drive to break down barriers faced by disabled people
Announced yesterday by Prime Minister Theresa May, injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be addressed through…
Supported living development to help disabled residents in Scotland
A new 24-apartment development has been agreed in Leith, Edinburgh, to provide accessible living for elderly and disabled adults. The deal was secured by property…
Charity responds to ‘accessible homes crisis’ report and calls for better guidance for local planners on future-proofed homes
Dr Rachael Docking, Senior Programme Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better After the Habinteg Housing Association released a report warning of an ‘accessible homes…
Housing association calls on UK Government to change planning policies to avoid ‘accessible homes crisis’
Habinteg Housing Association has warned of an ‘accessible homes crisis’ as new research reveals that less than a quarter of homes built outside London by…
80 percent more disabled people in Scotland waiting for suitable housing over two-year period, new statistics reveal
The number of disabled people waiting for accessible housing has risen by almost 80 percent during the last two years, a freedom of information request…
Scottish council publishes affordable housing plans including 73 wheelchair accessible homes
Aberdeenshire Council’s plans to invest more than £150million in the delivery of affordable housing over the next five years have been published, with new homes…