If you are a permanent SLH customer, we may be able to provide adaptations to assist with day-to-day activities in your home free of charge or you may qualify for assistance through Social Services.
Being independent and staying in your own home is very important.
There is help available get around or do some of the things you used to find much easier to do.
There are lots of ways of making changes to your home to make it safer for you including:
(Please note: Any major adaptations will require you to go to the local council and apply for a disabled facilities grant (DFG)).
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Fitting grab rails
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Fitting additional bannister rails
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Step modifications
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Fitting wet rooms (apply via DFG)
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Stair lifts (apply via DFG)
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Extensions (apply via DFG)
To find out more:
For smaller adaptations, call us on 0300 303 8540. For larger adaptations, please refer to Social Services where an Occupational Therapist will be able to carry out an assessment.
Social Services contact details are as follows:
Social Services, County Offices, Kendal, LA9 4RQ. Telephone: 01539 713378. Email: kendalssd@cumbria.gov.uk
