23 organisations come together to support call for Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to increase DFG funding
The Home Adaptations Consortium has written a letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP pledging for support for an…
The OT’s Perspective: Young people and the Disabled Facilities Grant
I’ve written before about the role that manufacturers and retailers can play in helping young people with disabilities, but this month I want to talk…
New checklist to help improve local housing adaptations provision throughout England
Care & Repair England has launched a new guide which offers practical information and advice about housing adaptations and how services can be reviewed and…
Two OT-led guides to give housing adaptation practitioners the skills needed to make informed decisions about accessible toilets
Practitioners involved in the housing adaptations process are being empowered to ease at least one pain point with two analysis documents written by occupational therapists.…
Total wash & dry toilet service offering set to give adaptation providers best value and clients peace of mind
An innovative approach to facilitating a long-term solution to people’s need for care support has been launched by Closomat. The Palma Life offering from Closomat…
Closomat looks to address diabetes struggles with helpful wash & dry toilet
With one of the impacts of diabetes being an increased need to go to the toilet, Closomat says that its Palma Vita wash & dry…
Free DFG training and workshop sessions available to improve support for independent living
Handicare 1100 Stairlift Local authorities, housing associations and charities who run services to support independent living are being offered free, invaluable training to improve the…
New review calls for major DFG overhaul to improve home adaptations in England
VAT rules adjusted for major adaptations, a national accreditation scheme for tradespeople, the establishment of housing & health partnership boards and the removal of stairlifts…
Accessible wetroom conversion allows disabled child to stay comfortable and dignified
Joe Chant, who suffers from epilepsy, severe visual impairment, cerebral palsy and severe learning difficulties, has had his life transformed with a new accessible wetroom…
Budget 2018 reveals £45 million funding into Disabled Facilities Grant and over £20 billion into NHS
Credit: Sky News On the 29th of October, Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his Budget to Parliament, highlighting key funding into the NHS, social care for…