Popular free event that focuses on how local authorities can make the most of their DFG budgets returns in 2025
Foundations, a national organisation that supports local authorities and home improvement agencies across England to deliver better home adaptations, has announced the 2025 spring run…
Government announces reforms, £86m DFG funding and independent commission to transform social care
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes…
AUTUMN BUDGET 2024: Key points for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves Yesterday (30 October 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget to Parliament, detailing…
Older people at risk of being forced into residential care due to massive delays in making adaptations to homes
Age UK has published a report that highlights the “shocking” delays many older and disabled people face waiting for councils to install home aids and…
Government delivers extra £50m housing adaptations funding
The UK Government has unveiled an extra £50 million for home adaptations, which will be provided to local authorities to enable older people and those…
Additional £102m DFG funding will be distributed from spring 2023
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed that, from spring 2023, it will be investing an…
RESPONSE: Healthcare, social care and housing leaders share their views on social care reform whitepaper
Following the publication of the UK Government’s long-awaited adult social care reform whitepaper, which details its 10-year vision for the sector and provides information on…
Guest article: The social care journey… Have you reached your destination?
William Lee, Policy and Parliamentary Executive of the British Healthcare Trades Association William Lee, Policy and Parliamentary Executive of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA),…
Adult social care reform whitepaper: Key takeaways for assistive tech professionals
The UK Government has published its long-anticipated adult social care reform whitepaper, which details its 10-year vision for the sector and provides information on funded…
Spending Review 2020 outlines 13.5% rise in DFG spending to £573mil
On 25 November, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament, which sets out how much the UK Government will…