Disability Facility Grants
sharmaine
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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
Any advice you can give me would be appreciated.
Sharmaine
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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
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Hi Joanna
Thanks for responding. I will give it a go.
Sharmaine0 -
Hi Sharmaine
If you google social services there is advise about grants on the 1st one that comes up, might be helpful.
Love
Vonski x0 -
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 Jaspercatxx0
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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
Debbie0 -
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.
Sharmaine0
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