22 new accessible homes help residents with reduced mobility live independently
Delighted new tenants are moving into 22 redeveloped and accessible homes in Greenock, Scotland, after an independent living specialist transformed a failing care home. The…
Developer appointed to deliver 66 specialist smart tech homes in Scotland
A transformation in housing for people who need assistance to help them live more independently in Dundee is a step closer as 66 new homes…
£710k funding awarded to housing charity to facilitate crucial adaptations in Scotland
Vital adaptations to help people with disabilities live independently in their own homes are to be undertaken at around 200 properties across Scotland after independent…
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…
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.…
£430k funding boost for housing adaptations to improve lives of vulnerable people
Fanchea Kelly, Chief Executive at Blackwood A pioneering housing provider has been awarded funding that will enable it to adapt homes and directly improve the…
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…
Scottish MP blown away by innovative care system
Humza Yousaf MSP has described how he was ‘blown away’ by a pioneering care system designed by charity Blackwood after testing it out first hand…
Care provider commended by Scottish Government for technology enabled care system
Simon Fitzpatrick, Strategic Development Director at Blackwood A leading housing and care provider has been praised by the Scottish Government for its commitment to digital…
Could this invention transform walking for the visually impaired?
Two neighbours and innovators are among the first in the running for an award that recognises inventions that transform the lives of people living with…