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Adapting for a lifetime

Adapting for a lifetime

'Adapting for a lifetime' explores the role of home improvement agencies in delivering major adaptations.

The report:

  • examines the effect of recent changes to the Disabled Facilities Grant programme, drawing on research carried out within the home improvement agency sector

  • looks at the challenges presented by the complexity of the process, the funding shortages and the lack of partnership working

  • asks why home improvement agencies are needed to deliver adaptations

  • sets out examples of innovation and good practice in delivering major adaptations

  • spells out how adaptations can move from a provider-led to a client-led process, and

  • makes recommendations for the future development of home improvement agencies in relation to delivering major adaptations.

We welcome your feedback on this report. Please send your comments to foundations@cel.co.uk.