“Neighbourhood of the future” independent living model to launch in Glasgow
Independent living specialist Blackwood is set to launch its pioneering concept to transform future homes and communities in Glasgow, which aims to allow people to…
Design awards partnership hosted by Dundee landmark aims to improve independent living
Sup Spoon, previous award winner. A design competition uncovering independent living inventions of the future has secured a partnership with Scotland's design museum, V&A Dundee,…
EXCLUSIVE: Cutting later life NHS dependency and the role of assistive tech in doing so
George MacGinnis, Healthy Ageing Challenge Director at UKRI George MacGinnis, Healthy Ageing Challenge Director at UKRI, discusses the many ways in which assistive technologies can…
£12.5m project set to futureproof homes using “cutting-edge” assistive tech for independent living
A 1,000-strong volunteer taskforce is being assembled to shape a £ million project that aims to transform the future homes and communities of three distinct…
EXCLUSIVE: Academic collaboration can help people live more independently
Colin Foskett, Head of Innovation at Blackwood Homes & Care Colin Foskett, Head of Innovation at Blackwood Homes & Care, shares how his company is…
£12.5m project to shake up healthy ageing through accessible homes and outdoor spaces
An innovative £ million project is being launched to create three exciting ‘communities of the future’, which will help older people in Scotland to live…
Smart home tech set to revolutionise independent living in care homes
Smart meters and associated technologies are being used to monitor for health-related incidents around the home as part of a ground-breaking new trial led by…
Charity completes transfer of social care provider to offer assistive tech service to residents
Blackwood Homes and Care has successfully completed the transfer of Freespace, a not-for-profit care provider in Edinburgh, which will see the charity support 40 disabled…
Innovative solutions to support disabled people celebrated at coveted design awards
An international competition that seeks to find brilliant inventions that transform the everyday lives of people living with disabilities has taken place in Scotland this…