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…
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…
RISE Expo set to return with industry leaders and relevant CPD sessions
RISE 4 Disability’s RISE Expo 2022 will be returning to the Kent Event Centre with leading equipment suppliers, contractors, services and advice for disability and…
Foundations to deliver expert webinar on understanding latest DFG guidance
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is working with Foundations UK to deliver a free informative webinar to professionals that work with housing adaptations and…
Views sought on revised Scottish guidance on providing community equipment and adaptations
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation and is looking for views on revised guidance on the provision of community equipment and housing adaptations,…
BREAKING: DFGs in the spotlight as Channel 4 coverage reveals people can wait three years for adaptations
Channel 4 shone a spotlight on the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in its news report last night (Tuesday 5 April 2022) and what the grant…
EXCLUSIVE: How Foundations’ Adaptations Triage Tool helps trusted assessors manage non-complex cases
Rachel Russell, Senior Advisor at Foundations In this exclusive guest article for AT Today, Rachel Russell, Senior Advisor at Foundations, explores the development of Foundations'…
Government publishes important guidance for councils on delivering effective DFG-funded adaptations
Two UK Government departments have published joint free guidance for local authorities about how they can effectively and efficiently deliver DFG-funded home adaptations to best…
Over half of housing association tenants do not get the adaptations they need, report finds
A new report from Habinteg, Anchor Hanover and Foundations Independent Living Trust, the charitable arm of the national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) and…