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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

Blackwood is launching a dedicated podcast to help celebrate 50 years of helping people live more independently. The independent living specialist has promised the episodes will have something for everyone interested in Scotland’s rapidly changing housing, health and social care sect

An inspirational competition to bring tomorrow’s world to life has relaunched after a two-year break forced by the pandemic to mark Blackwood’s 50th year enabling people to live independently. The Scottish-based challenge has previously delivered a host of l

Blackwood has drafted in game developers to give a fun and interactive twist to living and working in a trio of its communities. The team at Hyper Luminal normally create entertainment games for Xbox, PlayStation and iPhone - but were challenged to gamify everyday life and encourage thousands o

Blackwood is celebrating its 50th year of helping disabled and older people in Scotland to live longer, healthier, independent lives. Since 1972, the Edinburgh-headquartered organisation has been providing specialist homes and services aimed at maximising independent living – with in

A 1000-strong volunteer taskforce is being assembled to shape a £12.5 million project that will transform the future homes and communities of three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods. The Blackwood Peoplehood Project is a pioneering concept that will develop a future-proof model for independent

Vital adaptations to help people with disabilities live independently in their own homes are to be undertaken at around 200 properties across Scotland after independent living specialist Blackwood Homes & Care received record funding.

Independent living provider Blackwood has outlined its bold plans for the next five years, including building 400 homes for disabled people and developing more innovative ideas for healthy ageing. Julie McDowell, Blackwood’s chair, told the charity’s virtual AGM that its core objective i

Blackwood Housing and Care has launched a one of a kind maintenance program to blitz through housing repairs and a welcome return to meeting with customers in their neighbourhoods. The housing and care provider has introduced ‘Hit Squad’ teams where experts from different discipline

Blackwood Housing and Care has recorded a 96% drop in GP and emergency calls and a 98% customer satisfaction rating after introducing a digital support service providing round the clock support. The service allows people with disabilities to access remote care 24 hours of the day seven days a w

In a move away from its traditional commercial office sector projects, fit-out and refurbishment specialist GHI Contracts has been appointed to work in partnership with Blackwood Homes for the remodelling of MacLehose Court in Greenock. GHI will assist Blackwood in providing 22 one and two-bedroom h

Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock which will enable older people and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Blackwood Housing and Care is transforming MacLehose Court on Eldon Road into modern, self-contained flats which will support people with

An innovation centre for sensing, imaging, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies has reached a key milestone as it works alongside Blackwood Homes and Care to develop initiatives to help older people live independent lives has supported its 250th project since its inception. CENSI

An innovative £12.5 million project is being launched to create three unique ‘communities of the future’ which will help older people in Scotland to live longer, healthier, independent lives. Blackwood Neighbourhoods for Independent Living was developed by working with the communit

Independent living specialist Blackwood has appointed a new chairperson who has pledged to continue its innovative approach to transforming the lives of people with disabilities and older people – particularly through greater use of design and technology. Julie McDowell has more than 20 years