Professionals involved in the delivery of the DFG invited to important summit about housing adaptations
Foundations, the national body for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and home improvement agencies in England, has announced its 2025 DFG High-Cost Adaptations Summit, which…
Council approved 30 DFGs for 42 home adaptationss between October and December 2024
Hastings Borough Council has reported that its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme continues to help support residents who need home adaptations. Between October and December…
Report highlights “significant failings” regarding landlords handling residents’ adaptation requests
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest ‘Learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on home adaptations and landlords’ response to mental and physical health needs.…
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…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a renowned occupational therapist
Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist (OT) and Director of The Occupational Therapy Service, discusses what it is like to collaborate with major manufacturers to design meaningful…
Immersive stand at the OT Show unveils a future vision of fully accessible homes
PROCare and Invisible Creations have unveiled a groundbreaking installation at this year’s OT Show, offering attendees an immersive experience into the future of accessible design.…
Government agrees to review policy on upper limit of DFGs following High Court legal challenge
The UK Government has agreed to review the current £30,000 limit of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), which funds vital home adaptations, following a legal…
Welsh Government invests over £250m into keeping people well at home and preventing hospital admissions
More than a quarter of a billion pounds of Welsh Government investment has helped older people be cared for in their own homes and avoided…
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…
Event will discuss key challenges affecting assessment and delivery of DFGs for children and families
Foundations is hosting the DFG Children Summit this summer, which offers the chance for dedicated professionals to debate solutions to the key challenges currently affecting…