I have a disability / I need help with daily activities

In this section

  1. Disabled Facilities Grant
  2. Who can get a Disabled Facilities Grant
  3. Can I use the Adaptations Agency to get the work done?
  4. How does the council decide if I can get a Disabled Facilities Grant?
  5. Will I have to pay anything for the adaptation?
  6. Occupational therapy
  7. Sensory loss

Who can get a Disabled Facilities Grant

You may be able to get a Disabled Facilities Grant to help with adaptations to your home from Stoke-on-Trent Council, if you live in Stoke-on-Trent and you have a permanent and substantial disability. You must also have significant difficulties managing everyday tasks at home.

A Disabled Facilities Grant can only be considered after your difficulties have been assessed by an Occupational Therapist. You should not carry out any work before your Disabled Facilities Grant is approved by the Housing Assistance and Adaptations Team, because a grant cannot be given for work that has already been carried out.

Normally adaptations will only be considered after looking at other options like rehabilitation or providing you with specialist equipment. Any adaptations costing less than £1000 are usually arranged by the Occupational Therapist.

There is no age limit for getting a Disabled Facilities Grant so you can also apply for a grant to pay for adaptations that are needed for a child or young person under the age of 18.