Adaptions. We've been fighting with our council over changing out wetroom

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  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    Hi @chiarieds, thank you for reminding me, I need to give VoiceAbility a bit of a poke as so far, I have heard nothing from them, which is frustrating.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Hopefully, the poke will help @Siwheels73. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help  :)
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    Sorry you haven't heard from them @Siwheels73 - they did promise an advocate, so hope they are reminded to do so.
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    Thanks @L_Volunteer and @chiarieds. Of course I will let you know.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @Siwheels73. It is the least you deserve. Good luck! Got my fingers crossed for you  :)
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    Progress, I think! In our search for an adapted bath, my wife and I were steered down a path, by a company who suggested a particular bath which seemed ideal at the time, and so we have been pushing long and hard for it. This option was recommended to us by a County Council OT.

    After 16 months, the same occupational therapist has now suggested that a standard length bath, and a standard hoist would be suitable, albeit a slightly more expensive electrical hoist so either my wife or I can use it independently by pressing a button.

    Just wondering why we didn't think of it before 🤷‍♂️🧑🏻‍🦽👩🏽‍🦽
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    I'm pleased to hear that things have moved forward a bit more @Siwheels73 it's funny how obvious some things seem after the fact!

    That really sounds like it would be a real boost for you and your wife's independence :) Do keep us updated with how things progress.
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    @Alex_Scope progress, I think. Today my wife and I went to try a bath lift that can be fitted into a standard bath. Both my wife and I found it easy to transfer to, and use. The County Council OT who came with us has put in a request to our city council for a standard bath to be funder, or if that is not possible, then at least permission for us to self-fund and then fit said bath.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    That's good news @Siwheels73 it must be a nice feeling to have things progressing, even if it is step by step. 

    Hopefully it can be funded for you both, but either way it'll be good to know that you'll be getting equipment to boost your independence :) 

    It's always nice to be able to test it as well. Then you know in your own mind that you'll be happy with it.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 61,008 Championing
    Goodluck @Siwheels73 it's about time things progressed for you
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    Thanks, @Sandy_123. I just hope I am not boring people with this grinding story?
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 61,008 Championing
    Not at all its good to keep us us updated on it
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    As it has been a month since my last post on this subject, I thought it was time for an update. In short, we have been blocked from talking to anyone in the council apart from the Legal Department, and they are dragging their feet with replies. 

    We put a adaption permission request into them on 8th July, and are STILL waiting for a response. We have an OT from Hampshire County Council advising us but it is the City Council who are playing hard with us. It is so demoralising, and we are being made to feel like sub-humans. @Az_Ali
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Morning @Siwheels73 sorry to hear about this, it sounds about right with the council, our council is rubbish at sorting any thing out, i don't know if it's because they have no money or they hope if it takes to much time you'l give in. x

  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    Update today from the OT who put an adaption request into the City Council? The City Council are putting the adaption request to an external legal advisor! This is probably the same one on whose advice the City Council turned us down last time... Meanwhile, VoiceAbility who we asked for an Advocate have a huge waiting list. Really not having fun now
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    What a nightmare you are having sounds like jobs worth to me 

    Making it hard for you because you have challenged their decision in the past 
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    It's frustrating as hell, @janer1967. What is annoying me now is that our City Council (which I won't name) OT is questioning a professional decision of the County Council OT.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I use a standard bath with a bath seat that goes up and down that I transfer on and off from my wheelchair and is totally adequate it was supplied by ot 

    I know you need the bath installing so different scenario but just wanted you to know it works great 

    It is also replaced every year 
  • Siwheels73
    Siwheels73 Scope Member Posts: 750 Pioneering
    We just heard that we have won our case for the bath adaptions, although we have to self-fund. Happy, happy, as we knew that, and all we wanted was permission to go ahead!
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Siwheels73 said:
    We just heard that we have won our case for the bath adaptions, although we have to self-fund. Happy, happy, as we knew that, and all we wanted was permission to go ahead!
    Super news, thanks for the update :) 

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