Cuts to adaptions to social homes ‘disastrous’ says housing association

It's as ministers warned of further cuts as they try to plug a black hole in their budget.

Scotland’s housing associations are dealing with what they call the disastrous consequences of Scottish Government budget cuts.

Some social home providers’ grants to adapt social homes for the elderly, ill, and disabled have been reduced by as much as 49%.

There are now increasing numbers of people on waiting lists for things like stairlifts, wheelchair ramps and walk-in showers.

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