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6 main challenges #3: Movement of older & disabled people from other tenures

Judging by new information, social landlords cannot ignore the needs of other tenures.  2011 research highlighted that the private rented sector overtook the social rented sector in England and…

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Dementia Action Week – AKW Charity Day

We had a fantastic week last week celebrating Dementia Action Week. We were lucky enough to have Dementia UK representative Donna head to AKW headquarters on the 25th May to enlighten us on how we…

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Dementia Friendly Products

We are half way through Dementia Action Week and since our previous post, we have enjoyed seeing all the different actions taken to improve the lives of those affected by dementia and working to…

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Dementia Action Week!

It’s that time of year when AKW welcome Dementia Action Week. A week dedicated to encouraging people to take action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia and work to create a…

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6 main challenges #2: Poor health and disability

Did you know that a high proportion of social housing tenants are disabled or in poor health? That information is unfortunately correct, disabled people are at least twice as likely as non-disabled…

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Top 10 Products to Adapt Your Bathroom

An inclusively-designed bathroom or wet room, with appropriately specified equipment, has a host of benefits; from promoting independence and improving dexterity to assisting in the prevention of…

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6 main challenges #1: Our rapidly ageing population: Rise to the challenge

A major piece of recent research by the Smith Institute suggests that, in the social rented sector in England alone, there are over 1.6 million people over 55 years of age; representing almost 45% of …

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Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Awards 2018

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories in the Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Awards 2018. The two categories are the Manufacturer of The Year, and…

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Apple set to Introduce Disability Emoji

News has recently been released that Apple have submitted a proposal to Unicode, which includes the addition of disability emojis for users. These emojis include people in wheelchairs, prosthetic…

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What to look for when choosing a care home

Choosing the right care home for yourself, a family member or a client can be a quite daunting prospect, at the end of the day it’s always a difficult decision to make. However, here at AKW, we…

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Oasis Community Hub, Warndon, Worcester January 2018

What do you get if you combine a vacant school caretaker’s bungalow, a housing association, generous local companies and some incredibly determined individuals intent on making a difference?  You…

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Increase Your Profit Margins With AKW Wet Rooms

It's always important to look at your bottom line, where you can make a strong margin without compromising on quality. At AKW we have made absolutely no compromise of quality in our wet room…

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