Accessible Bathroom

Liamcar1985
Liamcar1985 Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected
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Hi all, 

Hope everyone is doing ok or best they can in current situation. Im not sure if this has been discussed but here goes....
Ive been approved for a accessible bathroom my council Manchester City Council are saying i can't have a walk in bath as they dont fit baths only walkin showers is there anyone i can speak to to get them to change there mind as a bath is much better for me and especially the walking baths that have hydrotherapy technology on them sorry if doesnt make sense to you im terrible with wording things thanks and hope to hear your replys

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @Liamcar1985

    Welcome to the community! :) Congratulations on being approved for an accessible bathroom! Did you haver an occupational therapist assess you? Would you be able to talk to them for support in getting a walk in bath? 
  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 925 Trailblazing
    I agree with Hannah_Scope, an OT will have assessed you, so that's the best person to start with. The wait is long, so you should have plenty of time to get things sorted.
  • Liamcar1985
    Liamcar1985 Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected
    @JessieJ the work is due to commence in 3 months everythings been approved the OT said a walkin bath would be best but Mcr dont supply them, theres companys based in Mcr that supply and fit so could i take the approved grant and use it else where or does it have to be the council who fit the bathroom?
  • Liamcar1985
    Liamcar1985 Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected
    @Hannah_Scope I have tried to speak with them calls are never returned the OT was fantastic its the receptionist who is very arrogant and refuses to pass messages etc on I have even wrote a letter but presuming she gets to control the mail aswell
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @Liamcar1985 I'm sorry you are hitting a wall with the receptionist. Is there someone who could hand deliver a letter for you? The only other option I can think of is to call and speak to the receptionists manager about their block in your communication with the OT.
  • Liamcar1985
    Liamcar1985 Online Community Member Posts: 15 Connected
    @Hannah_Scope thanks she refuses to pass the phone over i even had my GP ring and try to speak to her and she was very rud to my GP 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    That's awful @Liamcar1985 If you can go in or if someone can on your behalf that may be the best option. 
  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 925 Trailblazing
    Sorry, I don't know if you can choose to get the work done by other than their usual people. I have the grant coming from the council, but according to my OT, it won't be done by the council but by contractors.

    It's a right pain that you seem to be blocked from contacting your OT, as that's the person you need to talk to. I'm lucky to have both mobile phone number & direct email address for mine. It seems you will need to go in with somebody, as suggested, the seemingly only way for you to breach the wall. Good luck!

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