Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Who Vets the Contractor Fitting Your Stairlift? A New National Scheme Aims to Answer That
If your council is arranging a stairlift or another adaptation through a Disabled Facilities Grant, one question rarely gets asked out loud: who actually vets the contractor turning up at your door? A new national accreditation scheme is trying to answer that, and...
Could a New Charity Grant Help Fund Your Stairlift? Inside the MDUK Home Equipment Grant Fund
A new charity grant could help some families cover the cost of a stairlift and other essential home equipment. Muscular Dystrophy UK has launched a Home Equipment Grant Fund for people living with muscle wasting and neuromuscular conditions, and unlike most public...
Occupational Therapists Are Being Asked to Raise Home Adaptations Sooner: What It Means for You
Occupational therapists are being asked to start talking about your home a lot sooner. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has released a new practitioner toolkit, published on 8 July 2026, designed to help occupational therapists in every setting...
Social Care Reform: What the Casey Commission’s National Conversation Means for Home Adaptations
Adult social care in England is about to be put to the public. Speaking at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth on 7 July, Baroness Louise Casey, who chairs the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, warned that reform will fail unless the...