Blackwood House opens doors to independent living in the future
An innovative home, which is set to be the model of how Edinburgh aims to help transform the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities, is…
Housing and care provider receives gold standard
Edinburgh-based Blackwood Housing and Care has received a gold award for its service by Investors in People, which acknowledges teams and organisations that make a…
Pioneering technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight and presents significant cost savings
Angela Currie, Housing and Care Director at Blackwood Housing and care provider Blackwood has launched a new innovative project to help keep disabled people safe…
Blackwood Design Awards present prizes to winners for healthcare innovations
The winners of one of the housing and care industry’s most esteemed design awards, the Blackwood Design Awards, have been presented with their prizes at…
Winners of innovative design awards competition announced
The Blackwood Design Awards 2018, a prestigious, annual competition celebrating the brightest and best new inventions for disabled people, revealed its winners on 30th May.…
Speechless comedian becomes a voice for the disabled community after winning national talent show
Lee Ridley Lee Ridley, the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018, has shared his pride in representing the disabled community in front of the whole…
Revolutionary glove shortlisted for prestigious award
The RAPAEL Smart Glove is a virtual reality glove that is transforming recovery times and expectations of those who have suffered stroke or serious injury…
Innovative swimming aid hopes to make a splash at prestigious design awards
AquaPlane, a revolutionary swimming aid which helps disabled children learn how to swim, is in the running for the Blackwood Design Awards 2018, shortlisted under…
Cleverclogs technology paired with Pressalit adjustable solutions
Adjustable bathrooms and kitchens from Pressalit Care have been selected for a new assisted living development that is being driven by advanced technology. Blackwood’s development…
Homing In On Independent Living In Dundee
Pioneering homes which aim to transform the lives of people with disabilities – including a washing machine that clean and irons clothes - are being…