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An adaptation is a special fixture or fitting that is designed to help you with your day-to-day living, improve your mobility in and around your home and improve access to your home.

Minor adaptations include grab rails, banister rails and lever taps, as well as the fitting of key safes. Usually, these types of minor adaptations can be quickly arranged and installed.

Major adaptations are larger changes to your home. These could include wheelchair ramps, wet rooms and stair lifts. We have limited funding for this type of adaptation, although residents can seek independent funding through a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). When funding is available these works are carried out in the order that we receive them.

Major adaptations – and occasionally minor adaptations – are subject to a full assessment by an occupational therapist who works with your Local Authority.

Before requesting an aid or adaptation you should contact your local authority’s social care team. They will work out which aid or adaptation is right for you. They will also tell you if you need to be assessed by an occupational therapist. Charges do not usually apply for occupational therapist assessments.

Any work undertaken is always subject to Keelman Homes’ written authorisation. A resident must not modify their property or arrange a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) without written permission from Keelman Homes.

Where necessary, all appropriate planning permission and building regulations must be obtained and a copy provided to Keelman Homes.

If you want to find out more, please contact us.