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…
Guest Article: Why the bathroom is key to maintaining independence in the home
According to the Department for Communities and Local Government almost two million households in England have one or more people with a long-term limiting illness…
Independent Living Centre rises from the ashes to showcase modern housing adaptations
Opened by an occupational therapist with over 40 years’ experience of working with disabled people, a new Independent Living Centre in East Anglia will showcase…
Poll shows health and housing among top concerns for later life as nearly 70 organisations commit to promoting healthy ageing
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and Independent Age, of more than 2,000 people aged 40-60 in the UK has…
Council spending on DFGs reaches 10-year high to fund vital home adaptations, new statistics reveal
Freedom of Information Requests submitted on behalf of A Wood Idea have revealed that council funding through Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) is at a 10-year…
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…
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…
New toileting solutions to help those with mobility needs maintain independence and feel more comfortable
Closomat, a supplier of enabling toileting technology, has developed a range of seating solutions which reinforce the importance of toilet seating and remove the need…
New DFG portal offers speedy solution to home adaptations
Foundations has launched a new portal that’s designed to speed up vital home adaptations that allow vulnerable people to live independently. The DFG Tenders –…
Big home adaptation funds rise in 2016-17
The Better Care Fund 2016/17 Policy Framework has indicated a big rise in the money available for future home adaptations, increasing from £220m in 2015-16…