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New guidance on delivering better home adaptations launched
Too many tenants are facing delay and frustration according to a brand new report that examines the workings of adaptations for social housing tenants. The ‘Housing Associations and Home Adaptations:...
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New Portal Empowers Disabled People to Make Their Own Choices to Stay Safe in Their Homes
Following a year-long project, Foundations (The National Body for Home Improvement Agencies), in partnership with Iizuka, and Leeds Beckett University, have officially launched their new online self-a...
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National Healthy Housing Awards 2021 – winners revealed
The achievements of council teams, charities and inspirational frontline staff in supporting independent living have been celebrated at the National Healthy Housing Awards. This year’s awards highligh...
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New research published on disabled adaptations and contractor competence
New research findings reveal trends and areas of concern relating to contractor competency issues delivering disabled adaptations Poor monitoring of contractors by local authorities during adaptations...
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New report aims to improve services for people with a hoarding tendency
People with a hoarding tendency need a more cohesive, integrated and effective service responses to better meet their needs and reduce risks, according to an independent review. Hoarding is a conditio...
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New guidance for housing adaptations
There needs to be a better understanding of the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities in housing adaptations and the system-wide cost benefits, according to an independent review. A...
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Dementia underrepresented in local housing policies
Dementia needs should be positioned more central to the current framework of housing and health rather than in the margins, according to an independent review. it also found little consideration of B...
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Home Adaptation Online Application Portal
The aging UK population has an increasing need to adapt their homes to live independently. Local Authorities in England spend over £500m on providing Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) every year. This...