University Of Stirling

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Researchers are calling for urban development and land professionals to take part in a project to help shape the way places are created for better population health. The research programme, run by six universities including the University of Stirling and the University of Bristol, is looking for peo

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Cernach Housing Association senior housing officer Laura-Jane Richards has recently graduated from the University of Stirling with a distinction for her postgraduate degree in Housing Studies and has been awarded not one – but two prizes for academic achievement. Laura-Jane was the recipient o

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Age Scotland is calling on local authorities to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ to help older people adapt their homes for later life after new research found that the available services across the country are fragmented, inflexible and difficult to navigate. A new report “Making Adaptat

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Housing minister Paul McLennan MSP has officially opened Townhead House, Kingdom Housing Association’s £8.9 million dementia-friendly development at Primrose Place, Alloa. The 60 affordable new homes, all for social rent, have been designed to support Clackmannanshire Council’s sus

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An open day has been held for a new housing development in Primrose Place, Alloa. The development is a partnership project between Kingdom Housing Association, Clackmannanshire Council, and The Scottish Government and was developed in collaboration with Architecture and Design Scotland (A&D

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Experts from the University of Stirling have created a new tool to support families, businesses and professionals to make homes, premises and public places more accessible to an ageing population and those living with dementia. The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT)

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New research exploring the impact of stigma on fuelling inequalities experienced by UK disabled adults in later life, to include a contribution from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, has secured funding of £2 million. Led by University of Stirling housing expert Dr Vikki McCall,

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A new report that sets out recommendations for how the Scottish Government and partner organisations can better support people to live well with dementia has been published. Established by the Scottish Government in 2021, the National Housing and Dementia Forum released its report Living well a

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A detailed new report into veterans’ homelessness in Scotland is recommending that every local authority housing department should have an armed forces lead officer, social landlords should prioritise ex-Service personnel and more support should be provided for tenancy sustainment in the priva

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