Foundations

16/10/2026

A pioneering same-day test has been used to detect hidden and drug-resistant infections among children in intensive care.

Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

16/10/2026

Thank you to all of our fantastic sponsors, speakers and attendees who joined us on the road in 2026. We are grateful to be part of a such a brilliant community dedicated to improving home adaptations through collaboration and shared expertise. We'll see you all in 2027! https://www.foundations.uk.com/how-we-help/dfg-champions/

16/10/2026

Designed by Mary Duggan Architects, with Ruff Architects, a model of council-led housebuilding has been named this year’s best new building in the UK. Generous flats look on to a landscape of allotments, playgrounds and to the rolling hills of south London beyond.

Rising from bluebell woodlands and framed by rolling hills, this cluster of pink and brown brick towers in Croydon is a bittersweet winner of the prestigious RIBA Stirling prize

16/10/2026

Need to understand more about DFGs?

Foundations' Introduction to DFGs training will deepen your understanding of the legislation and regulations for Disabled Facilities Grants.

So what are you waiting for? Book your place now 👉
https://www.foundations.uk.com/how-we-help/training/introduction-to-dfgs/

16/10/2026

Two architecturally celebrated council estates in south London that have been under threat of demolition for more than a decade have been saved.

Change of council leadership hands reprieve to residents of architecturally celebrated developments in Lambeth

15/10/2026

Women with endometriosis are being forced out of work, losing income and facing significant financial hardship because of the condition, according to a new report by MPs.

Women with endometriosis are suffering financially as well as physically, a new report by MPs warns.

15/10/2026

Thank you London! The final DFG Champions Roadshow of 2026 has concluded. Congrats to the quiz winners and thanks to guest speakers Michael Wynne, Stiltz Home Lifts; Rachel Russell, Foundations and Simon Thomas, PROCare Ltd.

15/10/2026

Registered social housing provider has just released the findings of its survey into public attitudes towards accessible and adaptable housing in the UK – and it’s an eye-opener. The new survey from the accessible homes champion reveals that 21% of UK adults say they or a family member have experienced a delayed hospital discharge or a move into residential care, because a home could not meet their accessibility needs.

Habinteg estimates that the lack of M4(2) accessible and adaptable housing could be costing the public purse billions of pounds. “The National Planning Policy Framework requires a minimum of just 40% of new homes to be built to that standard and there is no obligation on local planning authorities to include a target for fully wheelchair accessible homes,” says CEO Warhurst.

As we mark the ninth Accessible Homes Week, these findings highlight why building more accessible and adaptable homes should be a priority for the Government. Get the lowdown → https://www.habinteg.org.uk/latest-news/impact-of-inaccessible-homes-could-run-to-billions-for-public-purse-says-habinteg-3007

15/10/2026

Last leg in London is in full swing! Midday session at the DFG Champions Roadshow has looked at better bathroom design, thanks to guest speakers Stuart Fearn, AKW UK; Alastair Demick, Safespaces and Chris Pratt, Foundations.

15/10/2026

This practical course helps frontline handyperson staff and adaptations technicians apply CDM safely when carrying out small repairs and adaptations in people's homes
From lone working and ladder safety to fitting grab rails and knowing when to stop and escalate. Book your place 👇
https://www.foundations.uk.com/how-we-help/training/cdm-and-safe-working-for-handyperson-and-adaptations-technician-services/