Changing Places toilets funding to improve Kirklees accessibility and inclusivity
Kirklees Council has been allocated £89,250 funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), which will be used to support the delivery…
EXCLUSIVE: Toyota Startup Accelerator helps “world’s first” airline-compliant active wheelchair achieve new heights
Revolve Wheel by Revolve Air, “the world’s first” active wheelchair that fits the standards of universal cabin luggage or compact car’s trunk, has been supported…
£15.5m unveiled for local authorities to prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million has been given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms, the Department of Health…
New Active Travel and Research Grant programmes to help fill gaps in existing transport services for disabled people
The Motability charity is launching six new grant programmes, committing £50 million in funding over the next three financial years to organisations across the UK…
£25m for rapid digitisation of social care unveiled in important data strategy
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid An important new data strategy is prioritising technology in a set of ambitious reforms for the health and…
€3m funding in Ireland to help students with learning disabilities access assistive tech
Republic of Ireland Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced new initiatives to support students with learning disabilities…
Scottish Government invests £50m in reducing hospital waiting times
Looking at new ways to reduce A&E waiting times, the Scottish Government has announced more than £50 million in a national improvement programme. The Urgent…
£182m boost in Wales to support independent living and reduce pressures on health and social care services
Welsh Government Climate Change Minister Julie James has announced a new £182 million fund to provide specialist housing and accommodation across Wales, stating: “A decent…
Adapted activity days to encourage young wheelchair users to push boundaries and build confidence
A charity for young wheelchair users, Whizz-Kidz, is collaborating with CareTech Foundation to encourage disabled people to be more independent and socially engaged with accessible…
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…