Report calls on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptations
A new report from Age Scotland is calling on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptation services after findings…
Ireland announces €83m funding for housing adaptations in 2023
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien 12,300 older and disabled people in the Republic of Ireland are expected to benefit from €…
Councils to explore a different approach to providing more timely access to DFGs at event
Foundations, the national body for home improvement agencies, is hosting a DFG Assessment Summit in June, which will give adaptations professionals the chance provide better…
“Fragmented” adaptations process in Scotland in need of an overhaul, report says
An interesting report has been published that takes an insightful and in-depth look at the “fragmented, overly complex, and bureaucratic” housing adaptations process in Scotland.…
57 percent with housing accessibility needs struggle to have a bath or shower in their own homes
Disabled adults across the UK are struggling with inaccessible homes, according to research commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire. One in four respondents with housing…
Government confirms next steps on plans to raise minimum home accessibility requirements
New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people, as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has confirmed plans to…
Home adaptation professionals invited to share examples of good practice to inform global research
A journal is calling for professionals to submit evidence on examples of good housing adaptation practices to be included in an international paper aimed at…
Better Care Fund policy framework 2022-23: Details for the assistive tech sector
An elderly woman is using a smartphone. She is in a nursing home in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. The UK Government is reinforcing…
New report shows that investing in adaptations and HIAs can create “extraordinary” savings
Older and disabled people who have adapted their homes see improvements in mobility, wellbeing and wider physical benefits, according to a brand-new report that researches…
Consultation launches on implementation of act for disabled people to easily request adaptations
The UK Government has launched a 10-week consultation to gather views from councils, disabled people, and landlords to inform regulations and guidance about disabled people…