To add further salt to the wound the occupants of the flat mentioned have asked the landlord if they may also use the patio and were given permission to do so. The amount of grant money available varying between the different areas. Ideally, it would be good to talk to someone who has taken this second route. As you probably know, the grants are means-tested, so how much they will pay for the works that the OT decides are necessary will depend on your income and any savings. She had had some advice in the past from an organisation called Manchester Care & Repair, if I contact them perhaps they could get the ball rolling with the Council for her? I think you need to keep on top of your application, by making contact at reasonable intervals to ask how it is progressing. I would go to your local Citizens Advice they should be able to help you make some progress with this situation. I have health issues myself now. This may include residential trips, holiday schemes and activities. Best wishes, However the new house has a bath/ toilet tighter on first floor and no toilet downstairs. Council state 2,000 & offer proportional grant of 2,000 ? I own mine. The grants panel meets four times a year. The LGO pulled out & I have to restart again, & said, better with judicial review. Very interesting and relevant points thank you for sharing. The maximum amount you can get for a Disabled Facilities Grant depends on where in the UK you live. A Disabled Facilities Grant wont affect any benefits you currently receive. Hospital Discharge Grants can pay for the sort of tasks that can enable someone to be safely discharged after treatment. Frances. I LIVE IN A LQ Housing Association Property I had no choices with due respect take it or leave it they said. From Christine. but are needed for us and our daughter now and as she gets older) . Good luck and best wishes, If your daughter is under 19 the grant isnt means tested at all. It all depends on the occupational therapist if they deem it needed then a grant or a loan will be provided by the local council. Your local authority will normally provide you with disability equipment and small adaptations costing less than 1,000 free of charge. My friend does my care needs self-employed and gets paid by myself through this money that comes to me from social services. Would I be able to apply for a grant for downstairs toilet for him once I move in or do I need to apply for it before move? Ive looked into costs of doing this but its beyond my budget . So the first step is to get in touch with your housing department and ask to apply for a DFG. The Somerset Special Award - for students and children with Special Needs, postgraduate students, young sports people at county standard or higher, musicians at conservatoire standard. In particular, the Trust would like to encourage applications from small and emerging voluntary groups looking for one-off capital grants. Frances, Its actually 30k for each grant application. You can often find charities that work for you with your illness they often have the ability to finance a lawyer. Understand what support is available for coping with ill health. I get the best care because my friend gives me more of his time Im on like other companies that just come in for 15 minutes and run away. If your daughter is over 18, the grant is means-tested, so they will make a financial assessment of your situation as well. Your Mom would have to make the application but you can get the ball rolling for her. Our weekly news roundup highlights the latest developments of interest to health and social care professionals, family carers and disabled individuals, including new products and services, changes in legislation, etc. My other 2 children at 8 year old girl and 3 year old boy which means in 2 years time my daughter would not be allowed to share a room with my other son due to legal age restrictions and we are in a council house which we all like very much. TO BE FAIR I REST MY CASE TO DATE. If you live in Northern Ireland, there are a number of grants available to improve or adapt your home. If these measures are unsuccessful, you then have the ombudsman as the final arbiter. Plan B could be to have our house extended to mean he could have his own space. I HAVE BEEN LQ RESIDENT FOR OVER 26 YEARS AND MY SON TO DATE AGAIN. In the paperwork from the Council it says she must remain in the property for 5 years from completion, what will happen if within this time she has to go into a care home or if she dies. Hello Ellen Good luck! The Council and OT have agreed for a DFG to reconfigure our downstairs layout for her needs bedroom,wetroom, door widening, ramps. Is the hospital discharge team working on a solution? Please emailgreengates@btconnect.comfor more information on how to apply. I NURSED FOR 17 YEARS WHY IS THERE NO CARE IN THE COMMUNITY I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CREAM FOR MY LEGS ON PRESCRIPTION BECAUSE THE .GOV.ERMENT AS STATED ON ONE OF THE LISTS THEY SEND OUT THAT IT CAN NOT BE ON FREE PRESCRIPTION ITS 7.00 ABOTTLE AND I KNOW HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY MEDICATION DELIVERED THEY WANT HAS TO LIVE INDEPENDANTLY BUT THERE NO SUPPORT. Facilities We are really struggling and I dont know where to go or where to turn. Our children are both in wheelchairs but are obviously growing and getting bigger. Sound like your MP is your best starting point. Hello Gillian You apply to your local council, and they will send an OT or similar to assess the home and your fathers needs, to see whether any necessary adaptations are feasible. It was getting close to the contractors coming out when the people at the council decided we earn too much and everything stopped. They may be able to move things along so you can get the work done as quickly as possible. 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We obtain 3 quotes, award to our chosen contractor and manage the works. Neither has savings, Hi Lola If the Disabled person is a child or person under 18 there is no means test. Support is available in the following London Borough's: Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington & The City, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster. Since the lockdown the ex hub (kids dad ) has stayed with us, but now we are considering us all living together again, however we all require separate rooms. You need to contact your local council to apply for a grant. In England and Wales, find your local council on the GOV.UK website, In Scotland, find your local council on the mygov.scot website, In Northern Ireland, local trusts carry out the assessments. My mother qualified for the funding, but was only granted a through floor lift, which meant the bedroom she has too share with her 16 year old grandson would only accommodate her bed. I emailed the GP letter to the OTs who instantly replied, all the questions asked of the GP they had already answered. Good luck and best wishes, LGO stepped in again re-ordered Council get OT reports, & stop trying to control the OTs, they were independent. It provides grants up to 250 for essential household items that are not covered by statutory funding. I had to move as my husband and I have split up . I am not qualified to give that It is pre-agreed with the Council Adult Care Director, that A can use private agreed OT & they will repay the OT fee. Hello Troy The OT told me she will fill in forms to suggest this . You could try contacting your local Home Improvement Agency, they should be able to give you advice about any support that may be available to help you improve the condition of your home. Best wishes, Frances, Hi , when I go on gov website and it asks for my postal address it goes to stockport which is correct. Long-term foster carers can apply for a DFG in the same way as other parents and carers. You need to contact the housing department or environmental health department at your local authority and ask them to send you an application form to fill in. If you dont have enough room in your home, it would certainly be worth contacting your local council, to see whether you might be able to get a grant. An assessment must be made by a qualified Occupational Therapist to decide if any adaptations are required andwhat works are necessaryto meet the needs of the person with disabilities. My question is what level of communication and involvement and choice should we expect to have in the process. The Somerset Undergraduate Award - for students at University undertaking a full time degree or equivalent. So if your mother did have to move into a care environment sooner than five years, you wouldnt be expected to pay back some of the grant. I would certainly apply for one though as your son is now over 18, they are means-tested, so the amount of money you might receive will depend on your own financial situation, as well as the cost of the adaptations required. Small grants are available to enable Community and Seldom Heard I dont know if that helps with providing any more information at all? And check out the Turn2us website a free service that helps people gain access to welfare benefits, grants and other help. The house has fallen into such disrepair over the last few years and it is very dangerous at the moment. After her one month hospital stay ( 5 Jan-27 ) she came out mentally and physically worse than before ( more mentally ) . Applicants are asked to supply a letter of application detailing who the beneficiaries will be, what you are applying for and why together with the cost and quotations. I know for example that she is getting a special assisted bath with a seat with adjustable height, is there any special tiling or flooring that is needed for this? I would have brought a bungalow if I had the extra cash but as we all know Thankyou ? SAR request to council, they had written to GP, asking he confirm IN DETAIL, how my mental state was affecting my Im not sure there is sufficient room in the garden to extend the house. My son is 10 has asd, spd & chronic constipation meaning he had day and night toilet accidents. Abacus Healthcare are really helpful, and they will be able to advise her about anything that needs to be changed in the bathroom, to accommodate the new bath. 9am 9pm That is the only potential grant I can think of. Would we get dog support to give a home if we converted our garage. Her OT recommended ground floor sleeping and bathing as her mobility is extremely poor and she struggled with stairs, she is also epileptic so could not use a stairlift. Im wondering if this may be something that may fall under funding ? They may get concerned about loss of light. Whatever your circumstances or plans, move forward with MoneyHelper. Were always trying to improve our website and services, and your feedback helps us understand how were doing. Best wishes, Hello Kevin we have a son who has autism and challenging behaviour, who is 19, due to past experiences in education hes lost trust in people and loses it really quickly. I would contact the occupational therapist who assessed your mothers home for the grant, and ask them to get you an update on progress. Due to all the known ever increasing A medical needs, DFG was accepted, & A received a grant for a downstairs shower wet room, which was fitted at end of a large utility room, which utility room, at a later day was to become a bedroom. In Nov 2020 I obtained new OT report to DFG, OT made 2 options, asking to However the Local Authority does have discretion to place a local land charge on the property for grants between 5k and 15k. currently it is just a bedroom. Applicants must live in one of the following areas: They must also be living on their own or with children under 18 years, and be in receipt of means tested benefits. The DFG is subject to a financial test of resources, which calculates your contribution towards the cost of any grant eligible works. I cant manage in my kitchen and my back door has a big step so I can not go outside in a wheelchair and a big brick out building stops the use of ramps. The applicant must be an owner occupier, private landlord, private tenant or the tenant of a Registered Social Landlord. Thanks, Hello Rachel The charities also support local organisations working with individuals in need and for the benefit of education. Normally when an MP is involved the council will soon back down. Hello Angela That is such an interesting question. Frances, We were wondering whether there would be a grant available that would help us towards the costs of building a bedroom downstairs for my mum so she can easily access the bathroom as we dont have one upstairs? For further information, or to apply to the occupational therapy service, please contact us onFreephone 0800 145 6095, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday or email:[emailprotected]. When I spoke with the children their anxiety has spiralled on the thought of sleeping on ground floor. 6 years ago we were granted a DFG for a wet room, which has been great, and we purchased a stairlift ourselves. Your email address will not be published. Hi I am looking to request a grant towards facilitating a sensory room for my child with ASD and ADHD whom has sensory processing disorder. Thanks x, Hello Rebecca I HAD A ELECTRICIAN OUT FROM SANCTUARY ABOUT THE PLUG HE SAYS IT CAN NOT BE DONE HE TOOK PHOTOS OF PROBLEM . DFG Nightmare, where DFG manager is the problem, & yet there is no simple way to redress their malicious abuse. Another installer came said your head will hot the ceiling bulkhead, & cost some 6,000 in any event & no clearances. Thanks, Hello Clara Applications must be supported by a signed statement from a sponsor such as: Social Worker / Care Manager / Family Advisor / Welfare Officer /Teacher / Community Nurse / GP / Manager of a residential home or supported living service.