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Care -
home assessment
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The home assessment scheme is designed to carry out
an assessment to determine individuals who may need
help overcome any difficulties with daily living
tasks.
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Community
alarm services
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The community alarm service provides peace of mind
for people who feel at risk in their own homes. It is
a 24 hour 365 day monitoring service which works via
a special alarm unit connected to the telephone line.
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Council
housing - home adaptations
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The Council provides adaptations to Council
properties to suit the needs of disabled people or
people with mobility problems. These can include
providing a rail, lever taps, ramp, shower or
stairlift. If the adaptations are non-essential a
tenant has the right to carry out improvements with
permission from the local authority housing
department.
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Disabled
people - home adaptations and aids
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If a client is visually impaired, hard of hearing or
has other disabilities for which he/she may need
special equipment or adaptations to his/her home the
local authority will provide such equipment which
will assist in overcoming difficulties subject to an
assessment of personal needs to determine
eligibility.
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Home
improvements - disability facility grant for a
private property
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The disabled facilities grant scheme provides
financial assistance towards the cost of essential
adaptation work to make a house fit for a disabled
person.
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Home
improvements - home repair assistance grant
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The repair assistance grant scheme provides financial
assistance towards the cost of materials required to
carry out repairs, improvements or adaptations to
rented council property.
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Home
improvements - renovation grants
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The house renovation grants scheme provides council
tenants with financial assistance towards the cost of
home improvements.
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Housing -
alterations by tenants
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A tenant who wishes to carry out improvements and
alterations to their local authority property must
request permission from the local authority.
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Occupational
therapy
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Occupational therapy aims to help those with physical
disabilities to achieve an optimum level of functions
and mobility. This may include arranging for walking
aids or other equipment or referring clients to other
agencies that can also assist. The authority usually
works with local health providers to assess need and
provide appropriate support.
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Special needs
housing - capital grants
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If you are unable to afford to buy a home suitable
for your needs, you may be able to apply for a
special needs capital grant.
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