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What we do

We’re Foundations, the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.

We are contracted by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to oversee a national network of nearly 200 Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and handyperson providers across the country.

Have a look at some of our latest work and publications.

Foundations: The National body for Disabled Facilities Grant
Foundations is now officially the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.
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Foundations’ Team Prepare to Take on Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge 
Our team is preparing to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge to raise funds the work we do at Foundations Independent Living Trust.
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£102m of Additional DFG Funding Announced
An additional £102 million of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding has been announced to assist people in adapting and maintaining their homes.
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Latest News

20
Sep
Countdown to Yorkshire Three Peaks FILT Charity Challenge
Read about why Foundations are doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Charity Challenge, the FILT charity, the cause we’re doing it for, what the challenge will entail and training updates from the team.
19
Sep
Foundations Case Manager Update
The Foundations FCM team and our software partners Iizuka, have been working on a new ‘baseline configuration'. In this blog Roy McNally explains while some customer processes are quite complex and will benefit from a bespoke build, we are acutely aware that many other customers are seeking something quick and simple.
19
Sep
Responding to Enquiries About Funding Adaptations for Motability
In this blog, Regional Advisor Timothy English responds to enquiries and provides advice and insights relating to funding adaptations for motability.
15
Sep
Additional DFG Funding Webinar Recap and Q&A
Read a summary of the feedback and Q&As from our recent webinars on the topic of additional DFG funding.
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Need help to make adaptations to your own home?

As the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies Foundations provides a directory of local Home Improvement Agencies and a website to check how well your home meets your needs.

If you or someone you live with has a disability and is looking for help, these websites will help you to find where you can get help locally.

They also offer information about how to make your home safe and help you to find out if you are eligible for funding support from your local council.

If you require support accessing or using the websites or would like to know more you can contact us on: 0300 124 0315

You can also email us: [email protected]

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AdaptMyHome allows you to check how well your home supports your needs, and whether you could benefit from some adaptations to help you stay safe and independent.

Visit AdaptMyHome

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Need help with repairs or adaptations to your home? Visit this website to find your nearest Home Improvement Agency and details about how to get in touch.

Visit Find My HIA

Explore our upcoming events and training

26
Sep
Training, DFG

DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 26 September 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
28
Sep
Roadshow, DFG, HIA

DFG Champions Roadshow 2023: Sheffield

DFG Champions Roadshow 2023, Sheffield Mercure St. Paul's.
Date: 28 September 2023
Location: Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa, 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE
04
Oct
Training, Caseworker, Training

Caseworker Skills Training

The aim of this course is to give an overview of the skills required to be an effective caseworker in a Home Improvement Agency dealing with day-to-day enquiries as well as Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and other funding applications.
Date: Wednesday 4th October
Location: Online
05
Oct
Meeting, DFG, Housing, OT

Foundations Occupational Therapist Network Meeting

The network meetings are an informal yet informative online environment for Occupational Therapists to meet with others across England.
Date: 5th October 2023, 2pm - 3:30pm
Location: Online
10
Oct
Training, DFG, Technical Officer

Basic Construction for Adaptations

This training course will provide a greater understanding of all the considerations needed when undertaking disabled adaptations to a home environment.
Date: 10th October 2023
Location: Online
11
Oct
Roadshow, DFG, HIA

DFG Champions Roadshow 2023: Bristol

DFG Champions Roadshow 2023, The Bristol Hotel, Bristol.
Date: 11 October 2023
Location: The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
12
Oct
Training, DFG

DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 12 October 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
17
Oct
Training, DFG

Specialist Occupational Therapist DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations specialist training course provides Occupational Therapists with a practical introduction to Disabled Facilities Grants, how to make them work in practice and tips for handling those tricky cases.
Date: 17 October 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams

Training

Foundations offers a range of training courses and CPD sessions aimed mainly at caseworkers and technical staff. The courses are updated regularly, and we respond to national legislative changes to ensure they meet the needs of the sector. We offer both offline and online training sessions as well as our always-popular FREE DFG Training.

We are always willing to put on new courses if the demand is there so if you have a particular need, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

> Find out more about our training opportunities. 

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Foundations Case Manager

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Foundations Case Manager (FCM) is a versatile, web-based, case management solution that can be embedded within your day-to-day working processes, whether utilised partially or fully FCM can help improve overall time scales and ensure data recording & reporting needs are met.

The system incorporates any number of core workflow processes with custom fields, case actions, appointment booking/handling and management, document management and report creation/generation within a permission controlled environment.

Foundations Case Manager allows users to choose a unique package of the core system and additional modules, allowing bespoke and unique case management solutions for a wide range of organisations and services.

Find out more about Foundations Case Manager

Foundations Independent Living Trust

We operate as part of Foundations, supporting case workers to find the right funding for their clients.

Through distribution of Corporate Social Responsibility and charity funds to HIAs, we enable caseworkers to provide a range of invaluable support measures to older and vulnerable people to help them live with dignity in their own homes.

This funding can help you to deliver a fast and effective service by assessing customer need and carrying out the necessary work.

Find out about Foundations Independent Living Trust

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