Aids, Equipment, and Adaptations to the Home

Adapted bathroom

We can provide equipment to help with daily living, and we can also adapt homes to make it easier for people to get around.

How we can help

We can offer help and support to enable people with disabilities to carry out everyday activities more safely and easily in their own home. We usually do this by making an assessment and drawing up a plan.

When we do an assessment, we will agree a plan with you, which may include:

Suggesting alternative ways of completing an activity.
Arranging the loan of special equipment for physical or sensory disability.
Recommending and arranging funding for minor building adaptations.
Recommending a Disabled Facilities Grant for major alterations to the layout of your home.
Advising on building alterations and the purchase of equipment.
Social Work support and other services such as Home Alarms, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, Extra Care Housing, Respite Care or Residential or Nursing Home Care.

You can also ask for a Direct Payment for Small Items of Equipment or minor adaptations to your home.

We have specialist workers who can communicate with people who have a sensory disability (sight or hearing loss). See also Services for people with hearing loss and Services for people with sight loss

What happens when you contact us

When you or someone on your behalf contacts us, the first thing we do is to make an assessment of the kind of help or support needed. This usually takes place in the home of the person who needs support or could be done in hospital before a patient is discharged. Carers can be involved in this too.

You can contact us by phone, letter or by visiting the office covering your area. You can also apply using our on line form.

A Duty Officer is available at every office to discuss your request and the type of service we may be able to offer.

When can you expect an assessment?

We help many people and while we try to see people quickly, those in the greatest need are visited first. We will always tell you If there is likely to be a delay.

Returning, Recycling and Re-Using Equipment for People with a Disability

Do you, or anyone you know, have any equipment which is no longer being used? It could be refurbished to help other people who have a disability to lead a more independent life.

If so, contact the County Equipment Centre, on FREEPHONE 0800 083 3177
The kind of equipment we can refurbish include hoists and seats for the bath, shower chairs and commodes.

We can arrange to collect it and refurbish it. We regularly collect in all parts of Staffordshire.
County Equipment Centre
Dorrington Drive
Stafford
ST16 3BF
Telephone 0800 083 3177

Aids and Equipment - more information

For small items of equipment, you may prefer to make your own arrangements

Staffordshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites linked from this page.

The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)

is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, wheelchairs to scooters, hoists to beds, the DLF can help you find disabled equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent.

http://www.dlf.org.uk/

If you need help you can contact us by phone, letter or by visiting the nearest Area Office to your home. Or, you can email us at: social.services@staffordshire.gov.uk

You can also ask for a service or ask for more information online.

Last Modified: 16/08/2007 08:22:27
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