Hi, my name is rectory30! Where can I find help to get a downstairs toilet/shower?

rectory30
rectory30 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2024 in Housing and independent living

downstairs toilet/shower

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  • rectory30
    rectory30 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I’m new to this. I want to know if I can get help with a downstairs toilet/shower

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,409 Championing

    The thing to investigate would be a Disabled Facilities Grant

    https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,439 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @rectory30, welcome to the community. I hope you'll enjoy your time here 😊

    Kimmy87's link to the Disabled Facilities Grants is definitely a good place to start if you're looking to get some downstairs facilities installed.

    I'll pop your post into our housing and independent living category in case you have any more questions about the process.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 14,355 Championing

    welcome to the community I just wanted welcome you to the forum and getting a shower and wet room is a nightmare be prepared to fight with the council

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Your first step would be to refer yourself for a needs assessment from your local Authority.

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,000 Trailblazing

    I ended up with the Disabled Facilities Grant via my GP. She referred me to the Community Independence Team (as well as referrals to other health/help agencies) who came out to assess what could be done in the short term to help & she then referred me to the OT for a full needs assessment. All went swimmingly, full wetroom, auto door opener for me to get in & out & telecom wired into the lounge for vizzies to be let in, plus new & better ramps. Then she looked around & added things I didn't know could be done, as I will get the full grant for being on a passport benefit, so said use it all. The wait has been a bit painful though, because of the er…Covid backlog. OT put in her request in May 22, I finally got a call Monday from the guy that will be seeing me through from grant to end of works, he & the OT are coming out next week. I did call in August to see where I was on the list, lovely guy said he was just finishing the September sheet, he would put me down for October, seems he was as good as his word.

    Self referral or GP, definitely go for it, good luck & I hope it all goes smoothly for you & a bit quicker than mine will have taken.

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