Major adaptations service

The types of work included are:

• making it easier to get into and out of your home - for example, by widening doors and installing ramps
• making sure that you, and other people in the house, are safe - for example, with a room which is specially-adapted so that a disabled person can be safely left unattended, or by making improvements to lighting
• improving or providing access to the bedroom, living room, kitchen, toilet, or washing facilities - for example, by installing a stair lift or a downstairs bathroom
• improving or providing a suitable heating system
• adapting heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use
• improving access and movement around your home, so you can care for someone else who lives there, like a partner, child, or parent
• improving access to and from the garden of your home, if this is possible

The Disabled Facilities Grant is means-tested. This means we'll look at things like your income and your savings to decide if you're eligible for a grant.

If you're eligible for a grant, an Occupational Therapist will do an assessment to see what kind of help you need. We need to do this before you get the grant.