Investment fund opens to accelerate the design of innovative accessible home products for disabled people
Now in its fifth year, Design Council Spark is putting a new focus on driving home innovation with the Design Council Spark: The Home Innovation…
Charity urges radical rethink of health, work and housing to avoid looming crisis for poorest older people
A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain shows that a significant proportion of the population is at risk of suffering poverty, ill-health…
National housing awards unveiled to recognise hard work of individuals and organisations in the UK
New housing awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations across the country that help support people to live independently. The…
Charity warns UK is on the verge of an “accessible housing crisis” and cries out for a radical housing policy overhaul
New research, carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better, has revealed that most Britons want homes to suit all ages and abilities and has…
New review calls for major DFG overhaul to improve home adaptations in England
VAT rules adjusted for major adaptations, a national accreditation scheme for tradespeople, the establishment of housing & health partnership boards and the removal of stairlifts…
New report explores older people’s experiences of housing adaptations
Funded by the Centre for Ageing Better, Housing LIN has produced a report which looks at different people’s experiences of home adaptations. Considering the perspectives…
New briefing paper highlights issues around housing issues and the ageing population
Housing LIN has produced a briefing paper, ‘Innovative Housing Models for an Ageing Population,’ which considers the need for the development of different housing models…
Housing and care provider receives gold standard
Edinburgh-based Blackwood Housing and Care has received a gold award for its service by Investors in People, which acknowledges teams and organisations that make a…
EHRC launches new toolkit about provision and management of housing adaptations
Credit: Equalities and Human Rights Commission Credit: Equalities and Human Rights Commission The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), in partnership with Habinteg, has launched…
Report calls for more diverse and accessible housing to suit needs and wants of older people
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better New research from Greater Manchester Combined Authority is calling for local authorities, planners and developers to provide more diverse and…