Paul Smith (@otherpaulsmith) 's Twitter Profile
Paul Smith

@otherpaulsmith

Director @FoundationsHIA.
Working with Home Improvement Agencies & talking about Disabled Facilities Grants.
All views my own (or borrowed from someone else)

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Ageing Better (@ageing_better) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don't forget to join our Finding funds, fixing homes webinar this week 10 July! We will be joined by 4 amazing guest speakers from Foundations, ParityTrust, Somerset Independence Plus and Homes and Loans Service Sheffield City Council. Book for free: ageing-better.org.uk/events/finding…

Don't forget to join our Finding funds, fixing homes webinar this week 10 July!

We will be joined by 4 amazing guest speakers from <a href="/FoundationsHIA/">Foundations</a>, <a href="/ParityTrust/">ParityTrust</a>, Somerset Independence Plus and Homes and Loans Service <a href="/SheffCouncil/">Sheffield City Council</a>.

Book for free: ageing-better.org.uk/events/finding…
Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Foundations Director Paul Smith shares details on the new OTWISE-AI project which promises to be a leap forward in how we support occupational therapists (OTs) and transform home adaptations. foundations.uk.com/revolutionisin…

Foundations Director Paul Smith shares details on the new OTWISE-AI project which promises to be a leap forward in how we support occupational therapists (OTs) and transform home adaptations.
foundations.uk.com/revolutionisin…
Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don't miss your chance to nominate for the National Healthy Housing Awards 2024. Shortlisted nominations will be invited to join us at the Stoller Hall, Chetham's School of Music for the ceremony. Deadline for submissions is Friday 13th September, 5pm. foundations.uk.com/news-and-event…

Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Only a couple of tickets now remaining for Colchester date! Be quick and book a free place for the DFG Champions Roadshow on Wednesday 18 September 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/dfg-champion…

Derbyshire CC (@derbyshirecc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’d like your views on future options for 2 services. Our Cabinet has agreed to consult on: •Future options for design services for people in receipt of Disabled Facilities Grants •Refocusing the scope of the Derbyshire Healthy Homes Project. 👉🏽ow.ly/AWoT50TazH7

We’d like your views on future options for 2 services. Our Cabinet has agreed to consult on:
•Future options for design services for people in receipt of Disabled Facilities Grants
•Refocusing the scope of the Derbyshire Healthy Homes Project.
👉🏽ow.ly/AWoT50TazH7
Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

**DEADLINE EXTENDED** We have allowed more time to complete your nominations! The new deadline is Friday 27 September, 5pm. Make an entry 👉 foundations.uk.com/news-and-event…

Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Foundations is excited to launch a brand-new Housing Assistance Policy Masterclass, designed specifically for those involved in local housing policy and the allocation of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs). foundations.uk.com/announcing-the…

Foundations is excited to launch a brand-new Housing Assistance Policy Masterclass, designed specifically for those involved in local housing policy and the allocation of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs). foundations.uk.com/announcing-the…
Sarah Davis (@sarahdaviscih) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Part of having a sustainable home is one that is accessible and safe. Learn from Paul Smith on how social landlords can make a difference: bit.ly/3zOJe1N #HHHP

Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

DFG Success Story #17✨ Putting the users at the heart of the design and delivery of the DFG services. 🫵 Change the narrative. Share your DFG success story: foundations.uk.com/how-we-help/df… #DFGSuccessStories  (1/5)

DFG Success Story #17✨
Putting the users at the heart of the design and delivery of the DFG services.
🫵 Change the narrative. Share your DFG success story: foundations.uk.com/how-we-help/df…
#DFGSuccessStories 
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Doughty St Housing Team (@doughtysthsw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Government to consider increasing £30k limit for Disabled Facilities Grant - Jamie Burton KC (Jamie Burton) & Daniel Clarke were instructed by Oliver Carter, Aimee Brackfield & Sarika Sandhu Irwin Mitchell doughtystreet.co.uk/news/governmen…

Richmond AID (@richmondaid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you or someone you know have experience applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant in the Borough of Richmond? Richmond AID wants to hear from you! #DFGReform Stand with us for independent living rights. 📢 Contact Andrea by email at: [email protected]

Do you or someone you know have experience applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant in the Borough of Richmond? Richmond AID wants to hear from you! #DFGReform

Stand with us for independent living rights. 📢

Contact Andrea by email at: a.roses.novella@richmondaid.org.uk
Paul Smith (@otherpaulsmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A really interesting read. The recent report from the Older Persons Housing Task Force was predicated on care being more efficient to provide within a retirement housing setting - despite the vast majority of people not wanting to live there

Department of Health and Social Care (@dhscgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Keith and Elaine welcomed @WesStreeting into their home to see how the Disabled Facilities Grant has changed their lives. We're improving adult social care through immediate investment, reforms and an independent commission to build a new national care service. Cumberland Council

Department of Health and Social Care (@dhscgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meet Keith and Elaine. 🏡 The Disabled Facilities Grant has helped improve their home, changing their lives and future for the better. We're improving adult social care so more people like Keith can live independently at home for longer: gov.uk/government/new… Cumberland Council

Meaghan Kall has moved to Bluesky (@kallmemeg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just remembered I never followed up on the final ramp project! We love it and Luther has full wheelchair access to the garden now via the side access (planning to get a portable ramp for back door). Funded through a Disabled Facilities Grant. 💙 ♿️

Just remembered I never followed up on the final ramp project! 

We love it and Luther has full wheelchair access to the garden now via the side access (planning to get a portable ramp for back door). 

Funded through a Disabled Facilities Grant.  💙 ♿️
Four Million Homes (@4millionhomes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you miss our last webinar 'Adaptations for disability, ageing and health'? This webinar looked at adaptations for disability, aging and health, the Disabled Facilities Grant, how to apply, + other options that might be available. shorturl.at/2rE2a #ResidentsRights

Paul Smith (@otherpaulsmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m standing to be CIH Vice President. My campaign is called Homes That Work, because housing should support people to live well, not make life harder. Find out more and read my statement: 👉 foundations.uk.com/homes-that-wor… #CIHVP2025 #HomesThatWork #CIH #InclusiveHousing

AKW (@akw_one) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week we hosted a two-day Trusted DFG Assessor Training course in collaboration with Foundations and The Occupational Therapy Service, which provided the knowledge and practical skills needed to carry out holistic assessments under the Disabled Facilities Grant framework.

This week we hosted a two-day Trusted DFG Assessor Training course in collaboration with <a href="/FoundationsHIA/">Foundations</a> and The Occupational Therapy Service, which provided the knowledge and practical skills needed to carry out holistic assessments under the Disabled Facilities Grant framework.
Foundations (@foundationshia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Foundations' Dr Rachel Russell outlines how evidence from our previous two summits demonstrates why the DFG High-Cost Adaptations Summit on 8 July 2025 represents such a valuable opportunity to attend and contribute. foundations.uk.com/why-summits-ma…