Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Disabled Facilities Grant Gets New Funding Formula for 2026-27: What It Means for Stairlift Grants
The government has confirmed a £723 million budget for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in 2026-27, alongside a completely new allocation formula that will change how much funding each local council in England receives. For homeowners and tenants hoping to fund a...
Falls From Stairs Remain the UK’s Leading Cause of Fatal Home Accidents
A new report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) confirms that falls remain the leading cause of accidental deaths in the UK, with falls from stairs and steps identified as the single most common type. For older homeowners and their...
AI Smart Glasses Win £1 Million Prize to Help People With Dementia Live Independently at Home
A UK-developed AI assistant built into lightweight smart glasses has won the £1 million Longitude Prize on Dementia, one of the most prestigious innovation awards in the country. The technology, called CrossSense, uses a conversational AI companion named Wispy to...