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Teen’s thanks for life-changing home adaptations

|Date: 14 August, 2025

Teen’s thanks for life-changing home adaptations

A teenager from County Durham is enjoying a new sense of independence and dignity after a life-changing a ...

A teenager from County Durham is enjoying a new sense of independence and dignity after a life-changing adaptaton to his family home. Charlie lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA Type 2), a rare ne ...

14 August, 2025
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Report warns Scotland ill-equipped to meet housing needs of ageing population

|Date: 8 July, 2025

Report warns Scotland ill-equipped to meet housing needs of ageing population

A new report warns MSPs that too many of Scotland’s homes are unfit for an ageing population and has call ...

A new report warns MSPs that too many of Scotland’s homes are unfit for an ageing population and has called for politicians to create a national strategy for housing the elderly and people with disabi ...

8 July, 2025
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Legrand Care showcases independent living solutions at Housing 2025

|Date: 25 June, 2025

Legrand Care showcases independent living solutions at Housing 2025

Legrand Care, a leading provider of connected care technology, is exhibiting at this year’s Housing 2025 ...

Legrand Care, a leading provider of connected care technology, is exhibiting at this year’s Housing 2025 in Manchester with a focused presence designed to highlight its innovative solutions for indepe ...

25 June, 2025
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Delighted residents move into Welshpool’s new independent living apartments

|Date: 6 May, 2025

Delighted residents move into Welshpool’s new independent living apartments

Excited residents have begun to move into Neuadd Maldwyn in Welshpool; an independent living scheme, for ...

Excited residents have begun to move into Neuadd Maldwyn in Welshpool; an independent living scheme, for over 60s from the local community. Neuadd Maldwyn, owned by Welsh social housing provider Clwyd ...

6 May, 2025
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Morgan Sindall completes work at latest Leeds extra care development

|Date: 5 April, 2024

Morgan Sindall completes work at latest Leeds extra care development

Morgan Sindall Construction has completed work on a development that will increase independent supported ...

Morgan Sindall Construction has completed work on a development that will increase independent supported living provision across Leeds. The Sycamores — located in Woodlesford — is Morgan Sindall Co ...

5 April, 2024
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110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

|Date: 27 March, 2024

110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bring ...

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bringing new investment and generating millions in social value for the local community. The scheme ...

27 March, 2024
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Wates Group set for channel view regeneration scheme in Cardiff

|Date: 25 March, 2024

Wates Group set for channel view regeneration scheme in Cardiff

Cardiff Council has appointed national developer, Wates Group, as the contractor to deliver its transform ...

Cardiff Council has appointed national developer, Wates Group, as the contractor to deliver its transformational redevelopment of the Channel View estate in Grangetown. The scheme is the largest and m ...

25 March, 2024
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Nottingham Community Housing Association works with NetZero Collective on project to decarbonise more than 200 homes for older people

|Date: 24 November, 2023

Nottingham Community Housing Association works with NetZero Collective on project to decarbonise more than 200 homes for older people

NetZero Collective has undertaken a project with Nottingham Community Housing Association to help them pr ...

NetZero Collective has undertaken a project with Nottingham Community Housing Association to help them prepare to decarbonise their independent living schemes. Seven assisted living schemes for older ...

24 November, 2023
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Largest net zero carbon scheme of its kind is unveiled in Yorkshire

|Date: 14 September, 2023

Largest net zero carbon scheme of its kind is unveiled in Yorkshire

Celebrations took place this week to celebrate the opening of a net zero carbon Retirement Living scheme ...

Celebrations took place this week to celebrate the opening of a net zero carbon Retirement Living scheme in Doncaster. Patent Walk and Patent House* is the largest net zero scheme of its kind in Engla ...

14 September, 2023
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Orbit customers buck the national trend of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Orbit customers buck the national trend of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding

Orbit has successfully supported more than 50% of customers across its independent living schemes to appl ...

Orbit has successfully supported more than 50% of customers across its independent living schemes to apply for Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSSAF) despite over 75% of eligible peop ...

21 August, 2023
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