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…
£3.7bn funding made available to councils to enhance social care services
Through the recently published provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, the UK Government will provide £69 billion to councils across England. As part of this, £…
£1 million funding for innovative assistive technologies that will benefit the Tayside region
A Tayside health initiative has launched a search for medical technologies that could bring healthcare closer to communities and reduce health inequalities. Tay Health Tech…
£740m government funding can be used to adapt classrooms to be more accessible for children with SEND
Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson The UK Government has announced a £740 million cash injection to pave the way for more pupils with…
Pioneering assistive tech ideas among 100 new discovery projects to receive share of £80m funding
Science Minister Lord Vallance 100 ambitious UK research projects that could each be the seed of a life-changing discovery have received backing from Science Minister…
Charity will deliver assistive tech packages and grants to children’s palliative care services backed by £1.6m
Lifelites, a charity that provides assistive and sensory technology to children’s hospices in the UK and Ireland, is marking its 25th anniversary by launching a…
AUTUMN BUDGET 2024: Key points for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves Yesterday (30 October 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget to Parliament, detailing…
Welsh Government invests over £250m into keeping people well at home and preventing hospital admissions
More than a quarter of a billion pounds of Welsh Government investment has helped older people be cared for in their own homes and avoided…
Inclusive golf charity receives £500 donation for new equipment
Golfing equipment worth £500 is being purchased by a charity in Southampton which helps disabled people and groups try out the sport, thanks to a…