Headway Sapphire Ball 2023
Headway Central Lancashire has resumed its annual Sapphire Ball this year for March 11, 2023. For donation of raffle or auction prizes or for further information please contact the charity directly :
https://www.headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk/
Sapphire Ball in aid of Headway Central Lancashire
DMA Associates are looking forward to attending this years Sapphire Ball in aid of Headway Central Lancashire ,which supports individuals with brain injuries. January 2023
For more information please visit https://www.headwaycentrallancashire.org.uk/
Adaptations project in Staffordshire progresses
Planning and building regulations approval is in place and we are now in the process of competitive tendering. This adaptations project will include a remodel of the interior layout and improve access to his ensuite and kitchen. External lifts are also to be installed for level access. December 2022
South Wales - conversion & adaptation
Plans are underway to adapt and convert these cottages into accessible accommodation incorporating a through floor lift and accessible living and ensuite accommodation. The property is located in a Conservation Area and proposals are to be kept 'in keeping' with the locality.November 2022
Widnes - extension, adaptations, lift and specialist ensuite facilities.
Works in the completion of the adaptation and extension of this home were undertaken for our disabled client who had sadly suffered in a road traffic accident and has catastrophic injuries ,requiring 24 hour care. This was designed, specified , tendered and managed to completion by DMA Associates, working closely with our clients legal deputy, case manager and adaptations occupational therapist. October 2022
Ribble Valley - adaptations
Our client whom had suffered serious spinal injuries approached us to adapted this bungalow for better access and re-configured space, including a garage conversion for use as an adapted en-suite. We also assisted our client in identifying suitable contractors. January 2022
We are pleased to be at the OTAC Conference this year
DMA Associates were pleased to attend the Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference and Exhibition at Leeds this year. Some very useful seminars and exhibitors .
For more information on OTAC visit : https://www.otac.org.uk/
March 2022
Didsbury- adaptations, lift, conversion, specialist equipment - Conservation Area
DMA Associates were instructed to assist in finding suitable accommodation for adaptation, for our wonderful client, close to amenities in Didsbury. We assisted his family and legal Deputy to identify suitable accommodation and developed proposals, detailed design and specifications, invited contractors Tenders and managed the works to successful completion. This property was fully transformed inside and out, incorporating level access, through floor lift, adapted ensuite and adapted kitchen. Working closely with our clients legal team, family, case manager and adaptations occupational therapist and assisted technology engineer. June 2021
Reports and property searches 2021
Accommodation litigation news 2020
An important update on serious injury accommodation is in the case of Swift versus Carpenter. More information can be found at:
https://www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/10/12/swift-v-carpenter-useful-links-and-guidance-on-the-c...
Vacancy News 2020
DMA Associates are seeking a Building Surveyor / technician to join their team, with skills to include contract administration and design. For more information visit :
https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Dma-Associates-1/jobs?clearPrefilter=1
Article for Disabled Living Magazine July 2020
DMA Associates are privileged to be invited to prepare an article on major disability adaptations in the Disabled Living Summer 2020 Magazine. Thanks also to the Kids to Adultz Team. For more information on the article please visit :
https://issuu.com/disabledliving/docs/kidz_to_adultz_mag_issue_8_july20?fr=sNWE4MTEzMzcz
For more information on Disabled Living please visit:
https://www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk/contact-us/
Sapphire Ball for Headway.
DMA Associates were pleased to attend the Sapphire Ball in aid of Headway Preston and Chorley " What a night! The forth annual Sapphire Ball was a blast. Thanks to all who sponsored, donated, bought tickets and turned up. Official photos will be on our website soon. Amount raised is £7569.00"May 2019
Headway - Preston and Chorley
February 2019
Headway Preston and Chorley now offer a Major Trauma Patient Support Service at Royal Preston Hospital. Find out more at www.headwayprestonandchorley.org.uk
Leyland - Adaptation & extension 2019
DMA Associates were instructed to prepared designs, obtain Planning consent, prepared detailed designs and specifications, obtain Tenders and manage the building contract through to completion. Our client has a spinal injury and was wheelchair dependent. The property was adapted and extended to meet his needs together with specialist ensuite facilities.
New build adapted bungalow, Cumbria
DMA Associates are engaged to develop proposals for a new build adapted bungalow for a client with serious injuries. Instructions included feasibility proposals preparing a Planning application together with due diligence investigations of the proposed site.
2017 / 2018Disabled adaptations Wigan
DMA Associates were engaged to prepare feasibility proposals, a final design and seek Planning consent for adaptations to this property, to create accessible and suitable accommodation for our client whom was wheelchair dependent, working closely with his Case Manager . November 2018
Chester extension and adaptations
Our client whom is wheelchair dependent purchased this bungalow and appointed us to design her adaptations and carers extension. The works incorporate specialist kitchen facilities and wardrobes. The property was completely remodeled including garage conversion to therapy space. We designed the scheme, obtained Planning consent, prepared detailed designs ; specification and obtained competitive Tenders from suitable contractors. We managed the works through to completion. Our client now has a wonderful and contemporary adapted bungalow. We worked with our client, her deputy and case manager.
2016 /17Disability adaptations Preston
DMA Associates was instructed on full design, tendering and contract administration terms, to adapt this property for a disabled young child and to make his home accessible internally and externally. The client was able to seek some financial support from a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
2016/ 2018
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Extension and adaptations Bury
DMA Associates were engaged for full design, tendering and contract administration of this complex project for our client with paraplegia following at road traffic accident. The works were undertaken during litigation. The project involved complex civil engineering and external works. The final project included accessible accommodation with specially adapted en-suite facilities, carers accommodation and assisted technology. 2014/ 2015
Adapted Bungalow North Wales
DMA Associates were engaged by our clients Deputy to adapt this bungalow in North Wales to create accessible living space including a specially adapted ensuite with specialist bath and track and hoist, carers space and level access internally and externally. Working closely with deputy and case manager.
2012/ 2013Cheshire house adaptation
We transformed this property for a child with cerebral palsy and her family, providing level access internally and externally, specialist en-suite facilities complete with a specialist bath and track and hoist, together with carers facilities. Working with her case manager and deputy.
Accommodation Expert Witness Manchester
Instructions received for a detailed Part 35 Accommodation Report for a case where a young man was injured in a road traffic accident, by an uninsured driver. Instructions included to prepare an Agreed Joint Statement with the other Parties expert.
October 2012
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