• grab rails (or grab bars) to help maintain balance and reduce tiredness and the risk of falling while standing or moving around

• half-steps to reduce the height of steps in and around the home (assessment required)

• stair rails, handrails or bannisters to help with balance and reduce tiredness and the risk of falling while climbing the stairs

Major adaptations

Depending on your needs, you may need to make a major adaptation to your home.

An Occupational Therapy assessment will identify the best way to support you.

If you own your home or are a private tenant, you may be able to get help towards the cost of adapting your home by applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).

Examples of major adaptations include:

• wet rooms and level-access showers to remove the step over a bath, making washing safer and leaving room for a seat, grab rails or a carer

• ramps to give access for a wheelchair user or anyone who finds steps difficult

• stairlifts and through-floor lifts to keep the whole home usable where the stairs have become a problem

• garage conversions to turn into a ground-floor bedroom or bathroom, with no stairs to manage

• extensions to add a ground-floor bedroom or accessible bathroom, where there is no space inside your home

How to get support

For more information or to request support, you can contact us by:
• calling 0121 717 1517
• completing our online form: Online Aids and Adaptations Request