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…
Council set to bring DFG scheme fully in-house to oversee applications from start to finish
South Wales-based Bridgend County Borough Council is set to bring its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme fully in-house to speed up the process for disabled…
Committee advises including the elderly in assistive tech design to improve uptake of services
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee recently published a report, which outlines a series of recommendations to the UK Government for reducing healthy…
OTs and local authorities help design accessible and stylish new shower cubicle
Boasting quick installation to benefit both users and installers, AKW has launched the Onyx Care Pod, a stylish standalone shower cubicle that can be installed…
National Healthy Housing Awards 2020 winners revealed
The team at Middlesbrough Staying Put Agency Councils, charities and inspirational frontline staff have been commended for their excellent work in supporting people to live…
Spending Review 2020 outlines 13.5% rise in DFG spending to £573mil
On 25 November, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament, which sets out how much the UK Government will…
The OT’s Perspective: Should clients consider a homelift?
As the popularity of home lifts increases rapidly, Stuart Barrow looks at what retailers need to think about when their customers are considering them… In…
Lancashire County Council shifts stairlift installation and maintenance responsibilities to local councils
Handicare 1100 Stairlift Lancashire County Council will no longer coordinate stairlift installation and repairs in Lancashire residents’ homes as it is shifting responsibility to district…
23 percent of councils report disabled people waiting two years or more for vital home adaptations, new research shows
Disabled people are facing long waits for councils in England to carry out vital adaptations to make their homes more accessible, according to new research…
New study to help social landlords support residents to live in accessible homes
Foundations has launched a new research project designed to help social landlords support more of their residents to live in accessible homes. The Government-funded national…