New Funding to Support Independent Living for Older and Disabled People

RichardsP · February 5

I'm disabled and living in my partners privately owned outright home. Can this scheme help me? I've enquired with a few places, but they only deal with housing association/ council residents. I'm currently sleeping in the living room on a mattress over two sofas and using a bucket for toilet needs, the kitchen sink for washing and its very difficult to get in and out of the property as it has a large step, and means entering on my backside.

birdwatcher · February 6

Wonder what an 'older adult 'means? I'm 65 this year. But in my head I'm 40! My body's let me down. it must think I'm 100. Severely physically disabled. Awful as it sounds I haven't had a bath for about 4 years, I can't safely use it now. I have to **** wash but it's not the same. Sometimes I think a shower would be nice but at the moment the house is falling down about my ears,got a problem with subsidence which is supposed to be being sorted out. We're about five years in with that particular issue,all the legalities etc. It just drags on and on.So really I suppose it's not worth me even enquiring

Wibbles · February 6

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1099856#Comment_1099856

Yes - a ramp, bed and mattress def - but as for an accessible bathroom - I am unsure whether they look at your partners finances or your own - apply anyway, you've got nothing to lose

sarah_lea12 · February 11

I moved into an adapted bungalow last June, my OT put in for funding for a level access shower , they came to draw up the plans two weeks ago , no time frame though for it being fitted, but I'm excited about it .

Mary_Scope · February 11

This is great news @sarah_lea12, just knowing that things are moving forward is good enough sometimes! Hopefully you won't be waiting too long for it

New Funding to Support Independent Living for Older and Disabled People

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