LONDON – 15 December 2025: Blackpool Council says it has begun to turn around an adult social care service that the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Key facts The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is the main means-tested housing adaptations fund for people with disabilities in England; similar local schemes operate across
Feeling the pinch of stairs, bathrooms or narrow doorways? Many of us reach our 50s thinking about staying put in the home we love. But
The problem many of us ignore Too many people in their 50s, 60s and beyond put off changes because they think adaptations are expensive or
Is your home ready for later life? Small changes at home can make a big difference to independence, comfort and safety as we get older.
Janet’s morning choice: stay independent or move? Janet, 62, has lived in the same semi for 30 years. Lately she finds the bath harder to
Executive summary The UK housing stock is ageing faster than accessibility standards are being applied. Physical barriers in homes — narrow doors, steps at thresholds,
Doorways to Independence: The Science of Accessible Home Design and a Practical Guide to Adaptations Independence at home is as much about the dimensions of
Executive summary Inaccessible housing is a measurable structural failure of the UK housing stock. Tens of millions live in homes that constrain mobility, independence and