Disability Facility Grants

sharmaine
sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
edited 11. Aug 2009, 03:43 in Living with Arthritis archive
Has anyone ever applied for one of these? I'm finding it hard work getting up the steps to our house and if I can get a grant I'm going to try and change it so its safe. I've already had a couple of falls!!

Any advice you can give me would be appreciated.

Sharmaine

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  • tweedie
    tweedie Member Posts: 70
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    I think one way is to get into touch with social services and they come out and do an assessment , if they agree with your idea they will explain how to apply for the grant , you may find they have other helpful ideas too to help you , may be aids that you have not thought of , in my case they built a shower room as I could not get in and out of the bath ,
    Different areas have different rules about these grants , but if you don't ask you won't get.
    Good luck
    Joanna
    (tweedie)
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanna

    Thanks for responding. I will give it a go.

    Sharmaine
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sharmaine

    If you google social services there is advise about grants on the 1st one that comes up, might be helpful.

    Love
    Vonski x
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sharmaine, I applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant with the help of my OT, I couldn't get into my bath and she suggested that I should have a low level shower, it took a while to get the grant but I got a 100% grant and didn't pay anything at all, if you ring up Social Services and ask to be put through to a community OT, hope this helps love Jaspercatxx
  • debbieclap
    debbieclap Member Posts: 109
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I had a grant earlier this year which my OT sorted out for me she came out to asses what I needed and even suggested more than I wanted then their contractors came out to do the jobs I didnt have to do anything so get in touch with OT
    Debbie
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have sent an email to the Occupational Therapist. My GP is away until the end of this month so can't refer me. If I don't hear anything I'll give the OT a call.

    Thanks for this. I would like to get the step sorted out before I get any worse (and I seem to with each passing week). I can't even say when they'll operate on my bad knee until I see the specialist next week.

    I appreciate your comments.

    Sharmaine

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