Assistive housing facility to help disabled people learn new skills and adapt to independent living
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has opened a new home in Greenwich for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The independent living service will…
Analysis finds half of households in England with a person aged 55 need home adaptation
New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals a quarter of a million more people could now be living in accessible and adaptable homes…
New plan to encourage more support for the ageing population to access home adaptations
The Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) has stated that a national strategy is needed urgently to address the housing needs of the UK’s ageing population.…
New independent living service to assist older housing association residents
A Northamptonshire-based housing association has received a further £2 million for its new independent living scheme. The scheme will replace the former Hearnden Court building…
Parliamentary survey seeks disabled people’s views and experiences of accessible housing
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has launched an online survey for its inquiry looking at what the UK Government can do to…
Upcoming free-to-attend events aim to make home adaptations more accessible
Foundations UK, the national body for home improvement agencies in England, has released when and where it will host its DFG Champions Roadshows, a series…
Lack of information regarding disabled tenants in the Regulator of Social Housing’s 2023 accounts
The publication of the Regulator of Social Housing’s 2023 accounts shows that housing providers are investing heavily in existing homes to address issues like damp,…
New apartments support disabled residents using assistive tech and automated systems
New supported living apartments in Lancashire are enabling residents to live independently, thanks to a package of care and support with assistive technology. Formerly Skerton's…
Ombudsman orders council to pay fine for delaying the installation of disability adaptations
Waverley Borough Council has been ordered to pay almost £13,000 by the Ombudsman after it delayed the installation of disability adaptations for a resident with…
350,000 accessible homes could be built by the next General Election if regulations are updated
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling on the UK Government to implement the “eagerly awaited” improvements to building regulations to introduce more accessible housing…