New plan to encourage more support for the ageing population to access home adaptations
The Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) has stated that a national strategy is needed urgently to address the housing needs of the UK’s ageing population.…
Ombudsman orders council to pay fine for delaying the installation of disability adaptations
Waverley Borough Council has been ordered to pay almost £13,000 by the Ombudsman after it delayed the installation of disability adaptations for a resident with…
Local authority to deliver grant-funded adaptations through Home Improvement Agency
St Albans City and District Council has announced that it is joining the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) to deliver grant-funded assistive technologies and adaptations…
Independent living service begins in Worcestershire to prevent falls and create accessible environments
Millbrook Healthcare took over the contract for Worcestershire’s Promoting Independent Living Service on 1 April 2020 to deliver the home improvement agency for the six…