Equipment and Adaptations
Pieces of equipment and alterations to your home can allow you to be and help you remain independent.
There is also support available to help you choose the right equipment or adaptations to suit your needs.
Equipment and Adaptations
Assistive Equipment, Services, Aids and Adaptations to your Home
Information on useful Assistive Equipment can be found on our Finding appropriate small aids, or pieces of equipment and fitting them, or making minor alterations page, this provides some suppliers of aids to help you remain safe and independent at home.
Equipment is also available in various shops (including mobility stores and some pharmacies). NRS Healthcare has a website called Safe + Well where you can find more information about ordering and trialling equipment.
Full details can be found via our Good Homes Lincs Mobility and Equipment Services page.
Adaptations
Adaptations can help you to stay safe at home by reducing the likelihood of falls and accidents around the home and to enable you to become more independent.
‘Adaptation’ refers to changes to a property to help someone remain in their home, live more independently, stay safe or ensure their needs can be met.
For further resources and to access whether your home could be adapted to ensure your needs are met find Good Home Lincs / Connect to Support Lincolnshire
Major adaptations
An example of a major adaptation is a level access shower, stairlift or ramp.
The Occupational therapy service can provide advice about major adaptations, either through self-funding or assessment of eligibility for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). Disabled Facilities Grants need a formal referral to be sent to your local council from a Lincolnshire County Council Occupational Therapist following an assessment of your needs. If you think that you may qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant you should contact Lincolnshire County Council Adult Care by telephone on 01522 782155.
You can find further information relating to DFG via Disabled Facilities Grants Overview- GOV.UK and other grants eligibility on our Paying for Works page.
