Situational Adaptations What is a situational adaptation? A situation adaptation refers to the stage 2 or 3 adaptation (refer to Overview) and is aimed towards making someone’s (with a specific situation/condition) home able to support them to live as independently as possible. Situational adaptations always follow the same process, with an occupational...
Implementation Implementation of an adaptations refers to the construction/installation process of performing an adaptation, however there is a complex plethora of forms, service department and people who need to be involved in order to get it to this stage. The funding of adaptations is (as stated in the overview section) dictated...
Futureproofing existing homes At Blackwood Homes and Care we are always thinking about the future and what it might look and feel like? We have a strong emphasis futureproofing our housing stock from both a policy and built environment perspective. We want the Blackwood Homes of the future to be more...
Adaptations Overview What is an adaptation? An adaptation can in simplistic terms be described as “the process of adapting or being adapted” so when considering this in relation to housing and more specifically independent living an adaptation is the process of changing and existing property to better suit the persons specific requirements....
