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Aids and adaptations
If you or someone you live with is finding it difficult to move about in your home, we can help to make things easier by providing aids and adaptations to help.
Here’s a cross section of the kinds of adaptations we offer:
- grab rails;
- level access shower;
- stair lifts;
- ramps.
How to get help
Contact us or your Neighbourhood Housing Officer. We will advise you what to do next.
Minor adaptations
If the adaptation is a minor adaptation, Worthing Homes will fund the works. These include things like:
- lever taps (kitchen and bathrooms);
- handrails in bathrooms;
- flashing smoke alarms;
- flashing door bells;
- window winding openers.
You will need to obtain a recommendation for a minor adaptation from your doctor (GP) or other medical professional.
Worthing Homes will be able to fund minor works from its own budget up to a maximum value of £1,000 to any one property. More extensive works can be funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).
Major adaptations
If the adaptation is a major adaptation, you will need to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) from your local Council to pay for the works. The amount of the grant depends on your income, savings and investments. The maximum grant available is £25,000.
Major adaptations include things like:
- level access shower;
- over bath shower;
- stair lift;
- external ramp.
Before you apply for an adaptation or aid, you will need to be referred by an occupation therapist, or social or care services. For more information contact Social Services Occupational Therapy on 01903 839 100 or visit the West Sussex County Council website.
