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Disabled Facilities Grants
Eastleigh Borough Council provide disabled facilities grants to
adapt homes for people who are, or could be, registered disabled
and who, without the adaptation, would be unable to live
independently.
Applicants must be referred by an Occupational Therapist and
they can be contacted by telephoning Hampshire County Council's
Occupational Therapy Direct on 0845 600 4555.
Typical disabled facilities grant works include:-
- Installing stair lifts
- Replacing a bath with a level access shower
- Widening doorways
- Providing ramps
You can apply for a disabled facilities grant if you own your
own home, rent or live with family.
If you would like a copy of our Guide to Disabled Grants
booklet sent to you please contact Private Sector Housing on
023 8068 8301.
Home Improvement Agency
In Touch, Home Improvement Agency is contracted to the Council
to help people with disabilities to live independently and to
assist older people to remain living safely and securely in their
own homes.
They offer a range of services for accessing finance for
carrying out repairs and adaptations, to helping you with
completing applications and finding contractors to do the work.
If you quality for a grant the Home Improvement Agency's
fees can be included so that their service does not cost you
anything.
In addition In Touch provide Handy Person and Gardening
Services.
For further information please see the
In Touch website