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Construction work has started at a major housing project in Dundee which is set to bring 66 specialist homes to the area. Senior figures from Blackwood including Julie McDowell, Blackwood chair, were today joined by John Alexander, SNP leader of Dundee City Council, Dougie Herd, joint managing direc

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A project that will transform the future homes and communities of three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods has won a national accolade at the annual CIH Scotland Awards. Blackwood Housing & Care’s Peoplehood project was honoured for its innovative collaboration with a host of non-housing par

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Budding inventors are being encouraged to enter concepts and designs to a competition that will help improve the daily lives of elderly people and those living with mobility challenges. The Blackwood Design Awards celebrates the best new concepts that enhance independent living and will be judged in

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The head of Blackwood has announced she is stepping down, after 10 years with the charity which has transformed its fortunes. Fanchea Kelly will leave her role as the chief executive of the independent living specialist in early 2023, after a decade which has established the organisation a

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An intellectual property expert has been appointed to join the judge’s assessing inventions that could help transform the daily lives of people living with mobility issues at the upcoming Blackwood Design Awards. Blackwood has invited Gordon Stark to help judge this year’s awards - a Dra

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Delighted new tenants are moving into 22 redeveloped homes in Greenock – after Blackwood transformed a failing care home. The revamped MacLehose Court building on Eldon Road includes much-needed new accessible properties which will enable people with a range of mobility issues to live more ind

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Blackwood has said it will remain focused on providing accessible and affordable housing for more people – even during these challenging times, given the demand for its homes and services. Julie McDowell, Blackwood’s chair, reflected on the previous year at the charity’s AGM while

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Residents in 14 Abbeyfield shared Houses – where the average age is 88 – have voted overwhelmingly to join Blackwood Homes and Care. A secret ballot of 106 Abbeyfield residents earlier this year saw them vote by a 99% majority to transfer to Blackwood.

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Blackwood's Peoplehood Project is being unveiled in Buckie this week, with affordable access to electric cars becoming one of the perks on offer. The official launch of the £12.5 million Blackwood Peoplehood Project is being timed to coincide with the town’s annual Classic Car Show.

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Independent living specialist Blackwood is set to officially launch its concept to transform future homes and communities in Glasgow this weekend. The Blackwood Peoplehood Project will develop a future-proof model for independent living in three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods including Cardonald i

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A design competition uncovering independent living inventions of the future has secured a partnership with Scotland's design museum. The Blackwood Design Awards (BDA) invites budding designers, engineers and inventors from all over the world to submit their creations to help people with a disability

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Blackwood has appointed Marie McQuade to help drive as many entries as possible to its design competition - the Blackwood Design Awards. Highly experienced Marie McQuade will now devote herself to raising awareness of the Blackwood Design Awards, which aim to transform the lives of those who need su

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