An adaptation is a change to a person’s home which makes it easier to live in.
Leicestershire County Council's Adult Social Care Services currently arranges about 6,000 adaptations each year to the homes of older and disabled people. Examples may include:
- Grab rails or banisters
- Stair lifts
- Level-access showers
- Ramps
- Widened doors.
How to apply
You will be seen and assessed in your own home, usually by an occupational therapist or community care worker, who will make appropriate recommendations for any adaptations required to make the home as safe as possible.
Minor adaptations
Minor adaptations - such as grab rails, small ramps and stair rails - are arranged by Adult Social Care Services.
For example, raising the height of the bed/chair so that standing is much easier if you have stiff, painful hips and knees - or making a home safer to get around by fitting hand rails and ramps.
If you live in a council or housing association property, you can contact us to provide the work.
Sometimes adaptations may be provided to enable people to be discharged from hospital. An occupational therapist (or other worker) may also recommend aids, such as bathing equipment or a commode, following an assessment.
Major adaptations
When a major adaptation, like installing a stairlift or shower, is recommended, you can apply to us for a Disabled Facilities Grant to cover the cost of the work.
The grant is means tested and you may be required to pay an amount towards the cost of the adaptation.
If you live in a council or housing association property, you can contact us to provide the work.
Further information
Contact: Leicestershire County Council Adult Social Care
Telephone: 0116 305 7404
E-mail: adultsocialcare@leics.gov.uk
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Last updated: Mon 9 February, 2015 @ 10:37