Local Energy Advice Partnership 0 comments
Local Energy Advice Partnership With electricity prices increasing yet again, many of us can probably do with some help when it comes to keeping warm and saving money. Read on [...]
Regional Environmental Control Equipment Service 3 comments
Regional Environmental Control Equipment Service (RECES) (external links below will open in a new browser tab or window) Part of the NHS, RECES is a regional service that provides environmental [...]
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment 1 comment
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment – Scotland The Scottish government pays Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) in winter 2025/26 as a replacement for the UK Government’s Winter Fuel Payment. [...]
Recommended Traders? 4 comments
Recommended Traders — How to Find One You Can Trust How to choose a reliable tradesperson is one of the most common questions we hear at Independent Living. Because we [...]
Inclusive design mistakes to avoid 1 comment
These inclusive design mistakes can be avoided… If thoughts of making your home more accessible fill you with gloom, you aren’t alone – but you are also wrong if you [...]
Building Control for adaptations 3 comments
Building Control ensures regulations are followed You probably know that there are two separate lots of formalities you need to comply with when making any alterations to your home. Firstly, [...]
Disabled Facilities Grants 220 comments
Disabled Facilities Grants for home adaptations Demand for DFGs (Disabled Facilities Grants) is very strong thanks to a combination of an ageing population and chronic shortage of accessible homes. The [...]
Switching broadband provider 2 comments
Worry and confusion over switching broadband provider If the thought of changing your broadband provider fills you with dread, you are not alone. Worry about disruption to service and difficulty [...]
Accelerating access to home adaptations 0 comments
A growing need for new ways of working Update October 2024: New courses launched by TACT (Trusted Assessor and Care Training) TACT has a range of programmes designed to improve [...]