Winners of the National Healthy Housing Awards 2021 unveiled
The achievements of council teams, charities and inspirational frontline staff in supporting independent living have been celebrated at the National Healthy Housing Awards 2021. This…
Report highlights benefits of assistive technologies in supporting older people in housing
A new report has been published by the Commission on the Role of Housing in the Future of Care and Support, which details a roadmap…
Report sets out 10 principles for building tech into housing to support ageing population
Technology and digital infrastructure that support future care needs must be built into all new housing, leaders from a range of sectors have urged in…
National Disability Strategy pledges to make homes more accessible and upgrade job support
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK through actions set…
Charity works with Scottish Government and local council to build 22 accessible homes
Simon Fitzpatrick, Development and Commercial Director at Blackwood Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock, West Scotland, which will enable older…
Foundations to launch transformative portal to reduce lengthy waiting lists for DFG assessments
The national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) in England, Foundations has been working with Iizuka and Leeds Beckett University on a new project to…
Report recommends series of policies to ensure people’s homes are accessible
A lack of effective and sustained government action and funding is partly to blame for a crisis in the quality of England’s homes, according to…
Survey finds half of over-50s ‘unable to afford’ crucial home renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that nearly two-thirds of people in later life in England see home renovations…
Raising accessible home standards a key recommendation for transforming disabled people’s lives
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Disability Commission has published a new report that makes important recommendations to transform the lives of disabled people ahead…
Pioneering homes with ‘leading-edge’ tech open for independent living
A unique collection of 24 homes from Blackwood, fitted with cutting-edge technology to transform the lives of people with disabilities, has officially opened its doors.…