23 organisations come together to support call for Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to increase DFG funding
The Home Adaptations Consortium has written a letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP pledging for support for an…
Prize-winning ideas sought on future of accessible design to meet disabled people’s needs
Habinteg has announced its 50th anniversary essay competition on the future design of accessible homes and neighbourhoods. After 50 years of pioneering accessible homes and…
Assistive tech to play key role at new £5.4m specialist supported living scheme in Edinburgh
Work has officially begun in Leith to bring new homes packed with assistive technology options for local people living with disabilities. 24 new apartments are…
New coalition launches urging Government to tackle “dire” lack of suitable housing for older and disabled people
Ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors are warning of a crisis in the provision of suitable housing for older and disabled people…
OT, HIA and DFG adaptations service winners unveiled at first National Healthy Housing Awards
Inspirational organisations and individuals have been honoured at the inaugural National Healthy Housing Awards. Organised by Foundations, the national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs),…
“Shocking” level of accessible homes in Britain is poorly impacting the health and quality of life of disabled people, new survey unveils
Most people in Britain are not able to welcome wheelchair users into their homes due to poor access, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned…
New manifesto capitalises on lack of suitable housing for elderly people and calls for better integrated housing policies
Handicare 1100 Stairlift The Housing and Ageing Alliance has launched a new manifesto – Time for Action – highlighting an urgent need to address the…
Inappropriate accessible housing in Scotland causes disabled people “considerable physical and mental harm”, study finds
A new publication from the University of Stirling, Housing Options Scotland and Horizon Housing Association has revealed the harmful emotional and mental distresses disabled people…
Local council’s DFG spending increases by over £1 million in ten years due to ageing population
As revealed by freedom of information requests from The News, Portsmouth City Council has spent more than £1 million making homes in Portsmouth accessible for…
How assistive tech could transform the lives of elderly residents in Dorset
Voice-activated technology, sensors and GPS trackers are some of the assistive devices set to transform the lives of elderly residents in Dorset over the next…