bathrooms

If you have long term disabled tenants who need changes to the property to enable them to retain their independence, Government funding is available to cover the costs, says Closomat.

The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is claimed to be one of the best kept secrets of the welfare system. It can provide up to £30,000 towards the cost of undertaking changes to a property that are “necessary and appropriate”, are “reasonable and can be done” to help someone live independently. The Government pot has almost doubled in five years: in the current financial year, £500m is available for DFGs via local authorities.

Armitage Shanks, the renowned commercial washroom solutions provider, has enhanced its industry-leading DOC M package alongside new research around sight loss and dementia.
 
For the last few decades, Armitage Shanks has worked closely with occupational therapists to create the most inclusive solutions which guarantee compliance in commercial and residential care sector washrooms. Now, the manufacturer has adapted its DOC M offering to comprise more visually distinctive products. Due to the colour’s optimum visual properties, Armitage Shanks’ easy to specify DOC M packages now include red toilet seats, hinged arms, toilet roll holders and back rests.

A new poll(*) maintains that 75% of people believe all new homes should be built to be accessible to all ages and abilities.

AKW is pleased to announce the launch of its ‘AKW One’ service offering – everything needed under one roof.

Magna Housing has been working with Fibo, specifying its panels in over 100 bathrooms over the past year.

A new survey(*) is highlighting the growing need for accessible rented accommodation, and particularly homes with accessible bathrooms...

Pleasing all tenants all of the time can be notoriously difficult for Housing Associations. When it comes to the bathroom space, some want baths, some want showers; others need assisted-living products. Housing Associations work hard to manage and maintain high quality housing stock whilst balancing the demand for individual requests.