Would an application be able to take into account all my childrens needs?
Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) are awarded by the local authority if they judge that your home needs adapting in order to meet your needs, and that the necessary works are both reasonable and practical. Technically, councils can ask for part repayment of a DFG over 5000 if the adapted property is sold within ten years. They can sometimes also help with costs of relocating, if the current property is unsuitable, but I can see that it might be hard to find another property that meets the needs of all of you. This is a total change from 2019, where the Equalities Act people wrote to the Council director, about these dual standards, in that win or lose, every one else got the OT utterly free & without any terms of conditions, & the director agreed, & instantly repaid the private ot fee. As far as your situation goes, if the extension is at the back of the house and within certain size limits, it is a permitted development, and doesnt require planning permission. MoneyHelper is the new, easy way to get clear, free, impartial help for all your money and pension choices. I asked for the handy man to fix at least the flusher till they start said he doesnt do this . The answer well be from an occupational therapist if you call call care direct they will put you in touch with your occupational therapist who will make the judgement if a wet room is needed. Can you offer any advice and signpost us to forums or resources that explain this second, go it alone, option? However the Local Authority does have discretion to place a local land charge on the property for grants between 5k and 15k. I understand there is a 6 month wait , is there a band or point system that priorities the waiting list ? The LGO ordered the Council must obtain, 2 x private OT reports self & spouse, within 4 weeks, council did not comply. Two weeks into the build, foundations dug and concrete poured, we find that the project manager/architect has not accounted for the drains to be redirected, even though all along hes known they fell within the foundations and would need to be moved/ redirected. I will go back to the original source of the information and put them right! Hello Neelam
Disabled Facilities Grants are awarded to adapt at home that a disabled person is already living in, so you wouldnt be able to apply for one under these circumstances, unfortunately. The amount of grant money available varying between the different areas. Savings under 6000 are disregarded. She said one of the rooms can be the dinning room and they will be an adaptation on the back of the house for the 2nd. mould removal etc. It is able to provide practical support through home visits and a telephone support service. Good luck and best wishes, Also I have mobility issues , I was wondering if I could apply for help Catholic Fellowship for the Disabled - Greenwich Deanery. Harrow Council receives the money from the Edward Harvist Trust for distribution three times a year. I think you need to keep on top of your application, by making contact at reasonable intervals to ask how it is progressing. I reguire an extension for a walk in wet room. Since the lockdown the ex hub (kids dad ) has stayed with us, but now we are considering us all living together again, however we all require separate rooms. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to talk to your local housing department ahead of any application, to see what their views are. She came to have a look at the house and done an assessment and agreed we need two extra bedrooms. Application forms for both individuals and organisations can be downloaded from the website. My Mum is 75 and lives alone in her own home. The disabled facilities grant is available for a range of work that will help a disabled person remain in their home. The monitoring officer is independent, and has a statutory obligation to investigate any incident of alleged unlawfulness brought to their attention. I am sorry to hear about your difficulties. Council state, they have a duty to save money, & will only go with cheapest option, YET WILL NOT COST ANYTHING. Thank you for writing this I had no idea this was a thing so this is brilliant news! My mum currently lives alone in a bungalow and has parkinsons, I care for her at present, but its difficult managing two households with children etc would it be possible to get help via a grant to extend her bungalow so we could move in together to care for her, I would have preffered to move mum in with me but we currently live in a housing association house which is a 2 up 2 down and doesnt have a downstairs bathroom, in order to move in with mum the bungalow will need another bedroom as there are 4 of us. I am so sorry to hear of your problems. If the DFG is declined the GOV will NOT repay the Council the OT fee. Where can I get help as I am getting desperate? The council have come and fitted a soak away at the top of the drive to prevent it getting any worse. Click to go straight to more information on: More than 40,000 people a year receive a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to adapt their home, make it safe and accessible. Hence why council want to fit Platinum Ultimate stair chair, facing upstairs, which is why it will be 18 high MONO RAIL Planning rules on house extensions are fairly straightforward the architect should have known about the 45 degree rule. Use this form to send an email From Christine. Frances. Trustees meet several times a year to assess applications and award grants, usually in January, April, July and October. Has obviously no escape from each other. Thanks x, Hello Lisa Best wishes, Two of the charities are able to give educational grants towards books, computers, musical instruments, uniforms and travel money. I dont know if that helps with providing any more information at all? Frances, Hi my 86 yr old mum has Alzheimers 3 years ago she had a grant for a shower room she is now unable to live independently and we are taking her to live with us at our home would she be eligible for another grant when she moves ? The Wandsworth Healthwatch is responsible for administering the grants and monitoring how they are used. Then it says page has been removed. I cant manage in my kitchen and my back door has a big step so I can not go outside in a wheelchair and a big brick out building stops the use of ramps. We have even considered moving house but thats something we dont want to do due to upheaval/expense etc. All I can suggest is that you keep on top of it from your end by email or phone, explaining that you need to know whats proposed before you can sign a tenancy agreement. You can apply for a grant to adapt your home, so that you can continue to live there. Applications must be supported by a signed statement from a sponsor such as: Social Worker / Care Manager / Family Advisor / Welfare Officer /Teacher / Community Nurse / GP / Manager of a residential home or supported living service. Their assessment can include information about how urgently the adaptation is needed. I am a full time wheelchair user and we have been in our council place since March, the OT come out about getting a back ramp fitted and we was advised to wait until we had been here a year. Council state 2,000 & offer proportional grant of 2,000 ? Disabled facilities grants (DFGs) can be requested to help meet the cost of providing adaptations to enable people with disabilities to access their home and the facilities within it. My Mum is extremely stubborn and independent and refuses to ask for help, I do not have the means to carry out the extensive repairs and adaptations she requires, and its breaking my heart not knowing what I can do to help her! You may be entitled for help with other costs on top of your State Pension.
Alternatively, instead of adapting the home, you can take the grant that you would have received if you had stayed in the property and use this to move to a more suitable property, this is capped up to a maximum of 20,000. Hello Lynne The amount of grant could be anywhere from zero to 100% of the cost of the works. So there is no risk or charge of anyone to using the Council OT. This particular grant isnt available. Find out more about VAT exemptions on building work on the GOV.UK website. Good luck and best wishes, I will of course speak to the very busy OT and Council Officer, but I am reluctant to constantly bother them without trying to find things out for myself and would appreciate some independent advice. shaping future healthcare provision. 101% they both refused the stair chair as pointless, & that they MUST do the bedroom. But the amount youre asked to pay must be reasonable and based on your financial circumstances. for a wet room and a living come kitchen small room it could work for him. The total contract to build this was for 60,000 We have managed to raise the additional 30,000 and have consistently told the project manager/ architect provided via the council that this is our absolute maximum we can afford. I dont have warnings before a seizure I just drop down. They will then also make an assessment of your financial situation, to see how much grant you might be entitled to. My son comes and stays Friday until Sunday. | 170 Comments |. If anyone knows if the grant can be used for adapted self build home id really appreciate your help and advice on how to navigate the process. The Greenwich Deanery provides religious pilgrimage/holidays to Lourdes in France for the elderly and young people with disabilities. This has horrified B who depends on I know there is a big issue around house building in Britain developers really dont build to accessible standards, hence the chronic shortage of available properties. Councils seem to be more focused on DFGs for adaptations to accommodate mobility problems. Frances. Or what some people do, if finances permit, is remortgage so that you get access to cash to pay for the work. Can u tell me what happens next ? The grants are intended to adapt somebodys existing home, if it is unsuitable for them. A landlord can apply if they have a disabled tenant but again, you arent their tenant if you havent moved in or at least signed an agreement In some areas, notably Knowsley, Cornwall, and Ealing in London, the joining-up of services through the BCF has led to significant beneficial results. I wonder if you found out any further information? Your OT can be helpful in this regard, as well. If you make a purchase via a link on this site, Disability Grants may receive a small commission on the transaction - at no added cost to you. This sounds like a really complicated situation, and one which Im not really qualified to advise on. Frances, It would be worth talking to your local Council. You may also need to apply for planning permission and/or building regs approval. AND YET I MAKE SURE I AM IN Credit with LQ for 26 years or over to date and asked for compensation of my damages to date ignored. We are thinking long term and want her to be independent, however she has severe learning disabilities so will always need to be supervised.. Any ideas, or would i be able to get help with a loft conversion for her? Hello Tara If your 2 sons were sharing a room and it wasnt safe, then that could be considered. been previously involved in the scheme. adapting heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use. For everything else please contact us via Webchat or telephone. If you have a partner, your joint income will be assessed. What I dont know is anywhere you might get information appropriate to your situation, and although local authorities have a statutory duty to provide a DFG to eligible people, they all seem to have slightly different approaches to what they will fund. I want to do loft and down stairs extention will I gett 100pecent guarantee I get pip on both departments? Our stairs are 520cm wide MAX, from my back to my toes is 570cm ( Confirmed in writing from my foot expert report ) The mental stress problems causing a lot of added physical problems & incontinence, liver failure, pre-diabetic, etc. Installer stated you will fit BUT NOT SAFE. Every purchase helps maintain Disability Grants as afree resource, Thank you for supportingDisability Grants, Copyright 2010-2022 Disability Grants Ltd, Every purchase helps maintain Disability Grants as a, Blue Badge Company Genuine Radar Key for Disabled Toilet, who are in recovery from substance.alcohol use, London borough of Camden (particularly Kings Cross). What to do if something goes wrong with your benefits. For details of the funding available, see the Housing Executive website. This Charity provdes grants to children and young people living in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Lambeth. And also see whether I can get any other guidance for you elsewhere. Many thanks, Hi Sarah Whatever your circumstances or plans, move forward with MoneyHelper. Nightmare goes on, I still have to sleep on couch, & get changed in a freezing room, with no heating & garage door.. Hi my 23 year old son was paralysed from the waist down in june after a freak accident we had an ot and social worker who were doing the adaptions as my son is 23 he needs his own space so we request our out house to be turned into a bedroom as at the moment he is squashed in our small dining room with a hospital bed a comode and his wheelchair he cant even turn round in his wheelchair its that small he hasnt had a shower since his accident as we have no downstairs facilities but they turned our request down saying they do not do bedrooms just wet room so we were told he will have to stop in the dinning room which is not suitable so he is getting forced to move on his own which everyone agrees his not in the right mind state to live on his own so i got intouch with his ot only to be told our case has been closed so we are on our own to sort a suitable accommodation so i rang our housing office only to be told we now need another ot assessment again befor he can be re housed we have basically have had no help what so ever and dont ni wger to go from here im in ill health with lupus which is making it worse all the stress is it to much to ask for him to have his own space si he can have friends over he is really badly depressed as he does nit leave his room and sleeping l day as he says he has nothing to get up for any advice would be greatly recived, Hello Julie DFGs can be assessed by peoplewho own their own home and private tenants. Best wishes, I have no savings. Im so sorry, Amanda. It going to impact on my light in my home. DFG Nightmare, where DFG manager is the problem, & yet there is no simple way to redress their malicious abuse. I also require a wet room as I cannot shower or even access the toilet independently. Im not sure there is sufficient room in the garden to extend the house. You just want to get going on the application as soon as you can, because of the delays in the system. OTs few days letter emailed us & Council the OT reports, each 28 pages long. I LIVE IN A LQ Housing Association Property I had no choices with due respect take it or leave it they said. SAR showed, Council ordered OTs not to talk to us, or advise, or give us reports at same time, OT REFUSED. Between the stair rails is also 28 which should really prevent a stairs chair, but Council want to do it if they can. Were committed to providing you with a quality service, so calls may be recorded or monitored for training purposes and to help us develop our services. Maybe its possible for her to negotiate with the landlords, perhaps reclassifying a room so that she isnt caught in this way? This is a estranged household of 2 very disabled people A & B, who lead own lifes, in their privately owned house. Has a powered stairclimber been considered? I plan to appeal but as I have no experience in arguing planning policies, can anyone advise who would be good to approach for help with this? There was a warning from one person in the industry that things can go very wrong if you dont know what youre doing. She has a hand rail but had several near misses. It does not provide grants to individuals. Open to individuals living within the 15 parishes of the Greenwich Deanery, situated within the boundaries of the London Borough of Greenwich. Councils do prioritise DFG applications in different ways, with some combination of Urgency of need; Date of application; Funds available. 2. ? The latest comprehensive spending review promised a continued DFG funding stream for the next five years, from 395 million in 2015-16; 431 million in the current year, 2017-18; through to 500 million in 2019-20. Good luck and best wishes, The OT said I can not claim a grant because I am not a full time wheelchair user and I live in a council property so I do not qualify for any grants. The charity is keen to hear from organisations looking for funding for projects which fall in line with their 3 strategic aims: The Vision Foundation supports organisations delivering services directly to blind and partially sighted people across London, and organisations that are experts in their fields but may not be reaching blind and partially sighted people. First step is to contact the housing or environmental health department at the local council, and ask for an application form. Best wishes, DFGs can be used for this sort of adaptation if the local council thinks it is necessary and appropriate. to be a wheel chair stair lift, & the long term should be, the large downstairs utility room, made into a These are usually made through referrals by Social Services or other agencies. Neither has savings, Hi Lola Your Mom would have to make the application but you can get the ball rolling for her. Sound like your MP is your best starting point. We have successfully been granted a DFG. Frances Leckie Associates 1999 - 2022 All Rights Reserved. there are very few people that can work with him. I struggle to even leave the house most days, I know there are worse people than me and you cant see my illness but it is bad and I wish it would get better but its been this way for years. It seems illogical to pay for works to be done which wont actually solve your problem. I found that out by a forum for people with my condition. Lq knew I was disabled at the time with a young baby son. An assessment must be made by a qualified Occupational Therapist to decide if any adaptations are required andwhat works are necessaryto meet the needs of the person with disabilities. Long-term foster carers can apply for a DFG in the same way as other parents and carers. SAR request to OTs, Council had now tried to get OT reports changed, that we could use A stair chair, OT refused. My current home has been adapted but during the pandemic I was sheilded and I lived in my bedroom and shower room as my husband worked straight through. Good luck, whichever route you take! I am 45 and we applied for a disability grant for son which went through last year . 3. It does seem ridiculous that your daughters DFG has not led to the intended outcome of providing her with access to the garden. Frances. We live in Birmingham not sure if every council is different . The Skinners' Benevolent Trust supports isolated adults living on low income. Frances. However clearly your father needs somewhere to live, with the care he requires to manage life on a day-to-day basis. Again Im not good patient or therapists will guide you through this situation. Frances, We are foster carers with 3 children all with life limiting conditions and are non mobile.they are all out of our local authority area. Good luck I hope you dont have to wait too long. ssotduty@merton.gov.ukavailable 9am - 5pm, Mon to Fri 9:30am to 12:30pm (no facility to leave messages). All rights reserved. They do have some discretion to help, especially if it means youre less likely to go to them for care and support, My dependent daughter has Down syndrome . I have been awarded (after seriously complaining and appealing) a DFG with discretionary fee, for a single storey extension bedroom & bathroom on my own home. Working sons and daughters dont have time Im to look after their mums and dads.. make this clear to the social worker that you have a working life and a family of your own this will build up a better case and give your father more care time . Its roughly 14 an hour so it can work out quite good. Theyre not added up. If it isnt possible to adapt a persons home to make it safe and accessible for them, a relocation grant can help with moving to another, more suitable property. Best wishes, Contact either the housing department or environmental health department and ask them to send you an application form. Maximum Disabled Facilities Grant payable. The maximum in England is 30,000. Hi, I have a daughter with complexed needs cerebral palsy, epilepsy,learning disabilities, autism,pathological demand avoidance.myself and husband moved into a 2 bedroom bungalow 6 months ago with my daughter so we could learn her how to manage and become mor independent with support for the future. I see the DFG and wondered if that can be used on a new build I know people who have built extensions with the grants and wondered if anyone could help. Thank you x. Hello Marie How would you rate your online experience? What percentage would the council pay towards carrying out this reguirement.
Grants are means-tested, so the amount of money you may get will depend on your savings and income. Council NO RESPONSE. The maximum amount of Disabled Facilities Grant that councils are obliged to pay is 30,000 in England, per application, and 36,000 per application in Wales. Best wishes, The council are doing everything they can to prevent this (suggesting we use our downstairs utility which is next to the kitchen as a wet room. The grant was approved well over twelve months ago but because of covid, things understandably have taken much longer to start. The grant was 5 years ago! It all depends on the occupational therapist if they deem it needed then a grant or a loan will be provided by the local council. Best wishes, Frances. So if your mother did have to move into a care environment sooner than five years, you wouldnt be expected to pay back some of the grant. And although there is a 30,000 cap, local authorities have discretion to pay more, and according to the Council For Disabled Children: If you dont get anywhere with these suggestions, I recommend contacting Shelter https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help (external link will open in a new browser window) Though given that she is currently only 10, and council budgets are constrained, I would not be entirely confident of a successful outcome.
You can search for the nearest HIA on their website: http://www.findmyhia.org.uk. She unfortunately passed away in January 2021 and I am currently selling my house. Please look at social services care direct and obviously get a occupational therapist for other problems they will provide you with the information you need. Would she be eligible for a DFG, and would I be able to apply on her behalf please? Ask them what they suggest to rectify the situation. HIA ( home improvement agency ) had assessed her bathroom and they acknowledged the problem. Given that the whole building work is inter-related and the DFG work will impact on the non-DFG work and vice a versa, we can forsess problems (miscommunication, mis-scheduling/delays, accountability etc.) We dont want to compromise on having a dining table- without one we are a family of four eating off our knees or the kitchen worktops. I thank you for your advice, I have left messages for my own authority to come back to me on my query but so far they havent responded. The DFG Tenders Home Adaptation Portal uses an advanced customer relationship management platform to speed up the process of awarding contracts. Maybe get some advice from the OT who is dealing with your case, see what they say. on the councils advice, I put some items onto my work surfaces only to attract mice for which I had to pay for pest control as I am a homeowner. Hopefully someone else maybe able to do so. Is there some department i can speak to higher than HIA like the funding department to know if they are telling the truth and mums situation ? We are totally frustrated and are considering taken are care to the Ombudsman. hello, I am thinking about applying for a DLG. You can get the ball rolling for her, by getting in touch with the housing department on her behalf but they will come round to assess her home and see what changes would be practical and cost-effective to undertake. The Tottenham Grammar School foundation provides financial assistance for young people in Haringey. then because of covid everything was stopped he has mental health and takes his cloths of everywhere , Breaks all the walls toilets in the house even took electric wires out . The applicant must be an owner occupier, private landlord, private tenant or the tenant of a Registered Social Landlord. Your email address will not be published. I have health issues myself now. Also, where can I find out exactly what is and is not permitted work under the DFG? I emailed the GP letter to the OTs who instantly replied, all the questions asked of the GP they had already answered. The charities must operate within the City of London and the boroughs of Camden, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Westminster. Our son is nearly 6 and uses a wheelchair. The SAR requests showed that many council people were now involved in the refused to decide, & it went to LGO. They have said they are doing a ground floor extension but this wont change our lifes for the better as the children wont sleep on ground floor. Hello Maariyah I would contact the occupational therapist who assessed your mothers home for the grant, and ask them to get you an update on progress. Good luck and best wishes But I guess that is self-evident, and no doubt things also go wrong when youre trying to juggle two separate projects rather than one integrated one. Hello Ms Kaur And promoting independence for the elderly doesnt even come in to it. I dont have particular expertise in this area, unfortunately. we have a lot of space to build on the front of our house, not the side but front has a 30 foot drive. Thank you Claire, Hello Claire You can phone them on 0300 1310 300 or email them from this page: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/i-have-an-illness-or-disability/someone-to-help-you/occupational-therapy/ It also requires details of the professionals involved in the assessment of the child's needs. He has been suffering mini strokes for past few months. It was getting close to the contractors coming out when the people at the council decided we earn too much and everything stopped. Any Disabled Facilities Grant above 30,000 is discretionary, so it is up to the local authority whether they would pay for any further works to your home. Frances, Hi, My sister lives in a housing association property (3 bed). Her only bathroom is upstairs so that will be inaccessible to her. accept marketing cookies As well as looking at any savings over 6000, they work out how much income they think you need to live on, and then compare that with the amount of income you actually have. Your contact details will be held securely, so that we can reply to you and deal with your query.
This gives local authorities a general power to introduce policies to help people with repairs and adaptations to their homes, either through grants or loans. I am hoping to convert the integral garage so she can have a room for herself downstairs . TY, Hello Jane We have two disabled children and we have already had some work carried out by the council (wet room, though lift and widening of some doors total spend 24.000). The principle is that you need to occupy the property for five years, otherwise you need to pay back at least part of the grant. My son is 10 has asd, spd & chronic constipation meaning he had day and night toilet accidents. I cant really give you a definitive answer to this. 2. They can be used for Safe and Secure Grants, supplied to low income homeowners and tenants, to pay for minor adaptations or repairs to reduce accidents and promote independence. I would go to your local Citizens Advice they should be able to help you make some progress with this situation. MY flat not I repeat not disabled Adapted and I have had leakage and flooding and bathroom Foundation leakage problems and flooring not level or adapted and no proper Disabled RAMP to date and No proper intercom or path Security light to date absolutely appalling NO room for my Disabled Scooter to come into my Actual home to date. As you have made it clear all along that you cant raise more than 30,000, they should look at other ways to finance the project.
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