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 prese...
as title...
Good practice guide for Home Improvement Agencies on business planning...
Good practice guide on competencies for Home Improvement Agency management committees...
Looks at the work of home improvement agencies in relation to health and social care, argues for the importance of preventative services, looks at what the personalisation agenda means for those deliv...
Explains how HIAs can help giving case studies, minor adaptations & schemes, and costs & benefits...
Good practice guide for Home Improvement Agencies on demand management. Promotes good practice and need for strategies to manage increasing demand....
The role of HIAs that are well placed to deliver services that can contribute to health & social care objectives. In recognition of the links between poor housing and poor health, HIAs can assist in c...
Guidance as title, for Home Improvement Agencies...
Good practice guide about construction health & safety for Home Improvement Agencies. Includes good practice, the need for risk assessment, and H&S responsibilities....
The role of Home Improvement Agencies, and the need for cross egency working to meet needs...
Expllanation of what Home Improvement Agencies do, why they're needed, and how they're funded...
Good practice guide for Home Improvement Agencies about identifying and targeting vulnerable groups. It identifies good practice in identifying people who can face additional barriers to accessing ser...
Examines the role of home improvement agencies in assisting their clients to fund repairs, adaptations and improvements to their homes using a variety of possible routes....
Explanation of the new provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, providing that from November 2004 the definition of disability will include progressive conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, H...
Detailed guidance on Supporting People monitoring and review requirements for Home Improvement Agencies...
The Quality Assessment framework for Home Improvement Agencies, complaint with the Supporting People regime...
Good practice guide for home improvement agencies on risk assessment and management...
Examines the role of HIAs in providing information and advice to their clients about the options and services available so that they can make informed
decisions. It provides examples of good practice...
Sets out the benefits of handyperson services, provides practical guidance on commissioning such services, and gives home improvement agencies examples of different arrangements for operating services...