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.…
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…
OT, HIA and DFG adaptations service winners unveiled at first National Healthy Housing Awards
Inspirational organisations and individuals have been honoured at the inaugural National Healthy Housing Awards. Organised by Foundations, the national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs),…
New manifesto capitalises on lack of suitable housing for elderly people and calls for better integrated housing policies
Handicare 1100 Stairlift The Housing and Ageing Alliance has launched a new manifesto – Time for Action – highlighting an urgent need to address the…
Council’s refreshed dementia action plan encourages use of assistive tech and provides more support for carers
Nottinghamshire County Council is rolling out a new initiative to increase awareness and improve the lives of residents with dementia, which encourages the use of…
Closomat supports OTs by reducing delays in housing adaptations through providing suitable and timely care solutions
Accessible bathing and toileting specialist Closomat is helping reduce delays in housing adaptations through advising clients on available solutions and offering a complete installation, commissioning,…
Inappropriate accessible housing in Scotland causes disabled people “considerable physical and mental harm”, study finds
A new publication from the University of Stirling, Housing Options Scotland and Horizon Housing Association has revealed the harmful emotional and mental distresses disabled people…