Angus Council has started a five-week consultation about changes it is proposing for its Common Housing Allocation Policy. The consultation is being carried out between now and January 11 along with housing partners Hillcrest Housing Association, Caledonia Housing Association and Blackwood Homes.
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Shawn More A digital skills trainer with housing and care provider Blackwood is celebrating his success having scooped a prestigious industry award, after just one year in the job.
Ministers have been urged to take urgent action to tackle a “dire” shortage of accessible homes in Scotland. People who live with disabilities, and the organisations and charities which support them, have come together to demand immediate, multi-agency action towards creating new disabled-friend
Aspiring designers, engineers and inventors have just one week remaining to enter a ‘Dragons Den’ inspired event which has become a magnet for global talent. The annual Blackwood Design Awards attract both gifted amateurs and seasoned professionals to showcase innovations to change the lives of
Construction works at a new housing development in Dundee is progressing at pace as the first homes near completion at Lochlee Wynd, according to the site’s developers CCG (Scotland) Ltd. CCG commenced preparatory works on its first private development in the city’s west end in August.
CCG is to begin upgrading 65 homes in Edinburgh for Blackwood. The contractor's Asset Management (AM) division will install new boilers at properties in Charlotte Hill.
An Edinburgh housing development has unveiled its brand new, modern and stylish lift, which will boost the independence of residents as well as the accessibility of the building. Blackwood’s Laura Fergusson Court, a sheltered housing development for those living with disabilities, held a special r
Housing and care provider Blackwood scored a hi-tech hat trick by creating a show-stopping annual event to show how it is helping to transform lives. Blackwood has earned a reputation for its highly creative and engaging yearly showcases, which feature life-changing technology and innovative display
Lochlee Wynd CCG has started work to deliver a new residential housing development in Dundee which will see bespoke smart technology used to enhance the care and support of its tenants.
A housing support service by Blackwood has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services. The inspection report for Blackwood’s West Support Services revealed five star grades in the “staffing”, “care and support” and “maintaining the
Last year's winning entry - the S'up Spoon, which benefits people with cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s and other conditions which cause shaking Aspiring designers, engineers and inventors are set to battle it out in a ‘Dragons Den’ inspired event which has become a magnet for global talent.
Designer Corien Staels with Blackwood's Belses Gardens tenant Peter McWilliams Residents at a Glasgow care home have been among some of the first to try out and provide invaluable feedback on a unique and innovative invention for wheelchair users.
Jenny Gardner A regional manager at housing and care provider Blackwood who is renowned for her fundraising efforts is using her skills to host social community activities for residents.
Fanchea Kelly A housing support service has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services.
Staff members Paul Richoux and Lynda McEwan have undergone the training Blackwood is giving its colleagues additional training in a bid to help raise more awareness of dementia.