New paper published for HIAs to consider the barriers that elderly people face when it comes to moving house
Foundations has launched a new paper aimed at Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) to outline some of the facts surrounding suitable housing for elderly people and…
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 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 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…
Blackwood House opens doors to independent living in the future
An innovative home, which is set to be the model of how Edinburgh aims to help transform the day-to-day lives of people with disabilities, is…
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…
Pioneering technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight and presents significant cost savings
Angela Currie, Housing and Care Director at Blackwood Housing and care provider Blackwood has launched a new innovative project to help keep disabled people safe…
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…
Government announces £76 million funding to make homes accessible for disabled and vulnerable people
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an extra £76 million of yearly funding to makes homes more accessible to people and enable…