£1.7m government funding for 4,000 schools will help children with SEND trial assistive tech
Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell The Department for Education (DfE) has provided £ million funding to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities…
Residents and tourists with severe disabilities in Wales to benefit from Changing Places
The Welsh Government has awarded Powys County Council a grant to make improvements to six public toilet facilities, with Llandrindod Wells expected to become the…
Spending Review 2025: Key points for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves Yesterday (11 June 2025), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented her Spending Review to Parliament. The Spending Review…
Designers, developers, and dementia experts to create user-friendly assistive technologies
Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded £ million to develop a network which will support people with dementia by connecting existing technology and services…
Scottish Government announces £10m funding for Changing Places toilets
The Scottish Government has announced £10 million funding over the next two years to create around 150 Changing Places toilets for disabled people across Scotland.…
Spring Statement 2025: Key points for the assistive technology sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, yesterday delivered the Spring Statement 2025, which delivers the UK Government’s spending plans and…
Charity announces shortlisted organisations that could receive £25k worth of assistive tech
Lifelites, a charity that provides assistive and sensory technology to every children’s hospice in the UK and Ireland, has announced the organisations in the running for funding to mark its 25th anniversary. At…
New wheelchair to assist those affected by paralysis due to spinal tumours
Patients at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) in the West Midlands who are affected by paralysis due to spinal tumours will…
Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgets in England
Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner The UK Government has confirmed more than £69 billion in funding for England’s councils in its final settlement. The ‘Final…
Government announces reforms, £86m DFG funding and independent commission to transform social care
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes…