The number of people on the waiting list for disability employment support has more than quadrupled over the last year.   There were 4,890 workers waiting for a decision on their claim for the Access to Work (AtW) scheme in 2021. However, this figure was as high as 20,909 by the end of March this

A bathroom is amongst the hardest rooms in the home to design, because every aesthetic element needs to be practical and functional enough to work every day and also be sturdy enough to work every day.   The concept of future-proofing is somewhat multi-dimensional when it comes to the bathroom. Not only is it about

The bathroom is one of the few places in many houses where people can take time out of their busy lives to contemplate, to imagine, to ponder and to be alone with themselves and their thoughts. Because of this, the little habits and idiosyncrasies we have are often allowed to come out when we spend

Of all the disabilities that people suffer with as they age, arthritis is one of the most common. According to the NHS, one in ten people in the UK have some form of arthritic condition and this is not confined to old people, with around 15,000 children among the sufferers. Nonetheless, age is a major

Anyone with disabilities will want to live as normal a life as possible, something that facilities fitted in the home like disabled walk in baths can help them to do. However, getting the help required can often be a slow process and new data acquired through a Freedom of Information request has revealed that the

When people consider adding a unique look or feature to a room, they usually are not talking about the most functional room in their house. Bathrooms are designed to be as easy to get in, wash and get out as possible, with a range of accessible bathrooms that are tailored for every person’s individual needs,

Bathroom suites have changed a lot over the years, with homeowners now being given a lot of choice when it comes to their bathroom designs. One of the biggest trends over the last few years is for wet rooms, but do you really know what the differences between a walk-in shower and a wet room

A common criticism of new housing developments is that they are there just to make money for developers by aiming at those with high incomes, while failing to meet the pressing needs of sections of the community struggling to find suitable accommodation. This kind of complaint can concern affordable housing, family homes, rental properties and