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geek84
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My elderly mother, who lives with us, can no longer climb stairs. We have a very small bathroom downstairs which only consists of a toilet and wash basin.
We are thinking of extending this small bathroom in order to fit a shower for my mother and have enough room to place the bed nearby.
Does anyone know if there is any financial help available to cover these costs?
A friend of mine mentioned a disabled facilities grant. Would that apply in this case? If so, what is the criteria for getting one?
Thank You
My elderly mother, who lives with us, can no longer climb stairs. We have a very small bathroom downstairs which only consists of a toilet and wash basin.
We are thinking of extending this small bathroom in order to fit a shower for my mother and have enough room to place the bed nearby.
Does anyone know if there is any financial help available to cover these costs?
A friend of mine mentioned a disabled facilities grant. Would that apply in this case? If so, what is the criteria for getting one?
Thank You
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First thing to do would be to get a needs assessment, this will determine what help is available to her. You can refer your mum here. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/Details on the DFG here. https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/eligibility
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Hi @geek84 thanks for reaching out with your query, has poppy's reply been useful for you? If you need anything else please do let us know and we'll help as best we can
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