Adapting your Home

There are many services that can provide equipment and adaptations for your home. The sort of adaptations offered include wet room, grab rails, ramps, and much more. These services may have some eligibility criteria, but you can read about that on their websites:

• Adaptations Service
•  Wakefield District Housing Special Needs and Disability Service
• Community Occupational Therapy Service
• Community Equipment Store

You can contact Social Care Direct who can help you access the right service. You can call 0345 8 503 503 or email social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk.

There may be some grants offered to help make changes to your home. A Disabled Facilities Grant is money you can use to adapt your home. The grant is financially assessed, and you will need to meet the eligibility criteria to receive it. You can find out more information on Wakefield Council’s website.