Independence at Home

• Local Offer

If you have a long-term illness or a disability and need help towards the cost of adaptations, equipment or other things to help you to manage at home, and which are not available from public funds, then we may be able to help.

Grants can be made towards any expense which is not covered by statutory provision and which is related to the needs of a person living at home with disability.

You can apply to us after all funds except the last £2,000 are in place, giving details of where these funds have been raised. We will then be happy to consider an application for a grant towards the £2,000 balance. We will not be able to make a grant to cover the full £2,000 balance, but will look at making a contribution towards it. Only one grant in any 12 month period .

You will need to find someone from the Health or Social Care Team who has been professionally involved with your care, to refer you to Independence at Home. The most usual referrers are social workers; occupational therapists; specialist nurses; disability and health advice workers; or key workers from other major charities.

For more information on how to apply for a grant please visit the website or call Mary Rose.