Home adaptations make carrying out daily activities easier and safer if you have a disability. They can include things such as:

• Installing a stair lift or through floor lift
• Widening doorways
• Constructing a concrete ramp
• Adapting kitchens
• Fitting a level access shower or shower cubicle

All requests for adaptations will require an assessment by Adult Social Care.

If we find that your needs require a home adaptation, what happens next will depend on your tenancy.

Owner Occupiers, Registered Social Landlords

If the recommendation made by a Occupational Therapist for adaptations is approved, it will be referred to the Home Adaptations for Independent Living (HAIL) Team.

There will be a financial assessment to determine how much Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) you may be entitled to.

This means that the amount you pay towards the cost of any adaptation work will depend on your income and any savings you have, not on the overall cost of the work.

To get an initial estimate of the possible contribution that you may need to make towards the cost of the adaptation works please use the DFG calculator: go to https://www.ferret.co.uk/dfgeform/dfgsummarymb.htm?locid=E09000025

You can save your progress on the calculator with your email address and a password to return to it later.

Once you have an estimate of your contribution, if you wish to proceed, please contact Adult Social Care for an assessment. This is usually carried out by an Occupational Therapist, who will identify the difficulties that you are having and confirm what adaptations are both necessary and appropriate.

Council Tenants

If the recommendation for adaptations is approved, the work will be carried out by the council. You will not have to pay a contribution towards it.