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Interior Design & Fit out Fibo panels: the perfect finish for Swindon new build nursery Fibo wall panels have been used to clad the whole interior of a new build nursery in Chiseldon, Swindon. Paul Foggoa, Construction Manager of Swindon Borough Council, said “We were very impressed with the wall panels as they removed the need for plasterboard, dry-liners, decorators and tilers! The panels are now also being specified for the refurbishment of the main building at Chiseldon Primary School.” Made from laminated birch, the tongue-and-groove Aqualock design means Fibo’s panel system is fitted quickly and easily, with a seamless waterproof finish. They come with a market-leading 15-year guarantee and provide a high quality, long lasting surface. It’s every bit as effective as a tiled one, but without the disadvantages - no grouting to clean and replace, no mould growth, low maintenance, shorter installation time and lower fitting costs. Paul concluded "It’s a great quality product, I’m even considering using the panels at home. There really are no limitations!" Find out how your project can benefit from using Fibo wall panels call 01494 771242 or email sales@fibo.co.uk. www.fibo.co.uk Sports hall success for Gerflor at Bolton school Bolton School is one of the oldest schools in Lancashire. Sport flourishes and the staff know only too well that keeping fit and focused is a great boon to aid learning. International flooring specialists Gerflor have in-depth sports knowledge and expertise that makes them the market leader and ideally positions them as the preferred sports flooring supplier to the education sector. It’s for this very reason that Bolton school would specify Gerflor’s world renowned Taraflex ® sports flooring for their main sports all and their topperforming Tarasafe Ultra for two of the changing rooms. David Laskey, Deputy Head of Estates, Bolton School said, “After an extensive consultation period with the Heads of Boys’ and Girls’ Sport, which included visits to a number of other schools who have recently had different floor finishes installed, a full tendering process was carried out. Several different flooring types were considered and the decision to use Gerflor was ultimately determined based on the performance and cost comparisons.” Learn more about Gerflor solutions; ask for a free sample or contact us to speak to a specialist today by calling 01926 622 600, emailing contractuk@gerflor.com, or visit the website. www.gerflor.co.uk A world of possibilities with Vicaima doors The eagerly anticipated 2019 edition of the Vicaima Interior Door Selector (IDS) has now arrived, with an array of products designed to inspire creative interiors for modern living. Whether for homes, commercial environments, health or educational establishments, Vicaima offers original style coupled with outstanding performance. The 2019 IDS provides specifiers and distributors with an easy to navigate, priced guide through a myriad of styles and finishes that demonstrate the sheer breadth of possibilities available with Vicaima interior doors and doorsets. All doors are available in a variety of constructional cores, extensive choice of dimensions and of course a colour palette that allows real creative flair for new build and refurbishment projects. Whether the vision calls for wood veneers displaying their natural specie or stained in a contemporary tone, originally designed laminates and innovative foils or even a spectrum of paint lacquers; Vicaima has one of the most comprehensive selections available. As if 80 pages of door models were not enough, the Vicaima 2019 Interior Door Selector goes one step further, offering a wide assortment of additional modifications. Vicaima customisation provides the opportunity to select a door of choice from any of their Essential ex-stock solid core designs and to transform them with grooves, inlays and glazing plus many other factory servicing options. Effectively this creates thousands of additional doors patterns, all available with shorter lead times than conventional bespoke doors. Download a copy of the 2019 Interior Door Selector today by visiting the Vicaima website. www.vicaima.com 22 Winter 2019 <strong>4156</strong>
Case Study Councils housing a secondary school’s worth of homeless children each month The numbers of homeless children councils are having to house in temporary accommodation has increased by more than a third in the last three years, equivalent to an extra secondary schools’ worth of children every month, according to the Local Government Association. Inadequate housing denies more than one million children in England the fair start in life that the Government supposedly aspires to give them The Local Government Association’s 2017 figures suggest that councils are currently providing temporary housing for 120,540 children with their families, which is a net increase of 32,650 (37%) since the second quarter of 2014, an average of 906 extra children every month. There are 946 pupils in an average secondary school. Placements in temporary accommodation can present serious challenges for families – from parents’ employment and health to children’s ability to focus on school studies and form friendships. The LGA, which represents 350 councils in England, said the current situation is now unsustainable. The net cost of providing temporary accommodation has tripled in the last three years, as the extra demand places increasing pressure on local government, who face a total £5.8 billion gap in funding by 2020. In a report entitled 'Housing our Homeless Households’, the LGA set out the lengths that councils are going to in order to tackle homelessness in their area. Examples include innovative modular housing, dynamic purchasing systems and private rented sector offers. But the LGA said councils need to be able to build more genuinely affordable homes and provide the support that reduces the risk of homelessness in the first place. This means councils being able to borrow to build and to keep 100 per cent of the receipts of any home they sell to reinvest in new and existing housing. Council leaders are also calling for an adaption to the implementation of welfare reforms to reduce the risk of homelessness and for access to funding to provide settled accommodation for families that become homeless. Cllr Martin Tett, the LGA’s Housing spokesman, said “When councils are having to house the equivalent of an extra secondary school’s worth of pupils every month, and the net cost for councils of funding for temporary accommodation has tripled in the last three years, it’s clear the current situation is unsustainable for councils, and disruptive for families. “Whilst the Government’s indication it will explore ways to enable councils to build more homes is encouraging, these new homes can’t appear overnight, and the demand is urgent. “Councils are working hard to tackle homelessness, with some truly innovative work around the country – and we now need the Government to support this local effort by allowing councils to invest in building genuinely affordable homes, and taking steps to adapt welfare reforms to ensure housing remains affordable for lowincome families.” The impact of bad housing on education Needless to say, bad housing affects children’s ability to learn at school and study at home. Homeless children are two to three times more likely to be absent from school than other children due to the disruption caused by moving into and between temporary accommodation. Children in unfit and overcrowded homes miss school more frequently due to illnesses and infections. Overcrowding is linked to delayed cognitive development, and homelessness to delayed development in communication skills. Homeless children are more likely to have behavioural problems such as aggression, hyperactivity and impulsivity, factors that compromise academic achievement and relationships with peers and teachers. In summary Poor housing during childhood has huge financial and social costs across many areas including health, education and the economy. Inadequate housing denies more than one million children in England the fair start in life that the Government supposedly aspires to give them. Tackling poor conditions, homelessness and overcrowding will help children to thrive, and go a long way towards meeting the Government’s commitment to end child poverty by 2020. Winter 2019 <strong>4156</strong> 23
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