Equipment and adaptations

Brighton & Hove

The Supported Employment Team provides help for people with a disability to find work and stay in work. • Tel: 01273 295961 Email: SET@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web:

brighton-hove.gov.uk/supportedemployment

Falls Prevention

If you have concerns about falling, or have fallen recently, you should talk to your GP. They will be able to provide you with information and advice and might refer you on to local services which can help to reduce your falls risk.

East Sussex

The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service can offer free assessments and support to reduce the risk of falling if you meet certain criteria. You can be referred to the service by any healthcare professional, including your GP, social worker or district nurse.

Brighton & Hove

There is a wide range of physical activity practitioners and groups that can help with balance and strength. Examples include Zumba, health walks, Pilates, yoga and chair-based exercise. To find out more, look at the ‘activity finder’ on brighton-hove.gov.uk/

sportsdevelopment

Ageing Well

This organisation can signpost you to local services for improving your strength and balance. Tel: 01273 322947 Text: 07770 061072 Email: ageingwellbh@impact-initiatives.org.uk

Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Service

For adults living locally who are at risk of falls. If you wish to discuss whether a referral is appropriate, please contact the service. If appropriate, your GP will be able to make a referral on your behalf as this service does not accept self-referrals. Tel: 01273 265574 Email: SC-TR.FallsServiceENQs@nhs.net

Adult Social Care will work with you to look at ways to help you stay independent. As part of this it will consider whether there is any daily living equipment that might help you, or adaptations that could be made to your home. You can start your assessment online to look at how you manage everyday tasks and move around your home by visiting

eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/assess-yourself

If you live in East Sussex, and if you are eligible for support to help make your home safe, then you may be offered an occupational therapy clinic appointment. The clinics will enable you to speak to a member of the occupational therapy service, who will help you to identify equipment and small adaptations that could help. The clinics can also support you to access a carers’ assessment. Please contact Health and Social Care Connect to find out more. free information and advice about equipment and will also offer you an assessment if appropriate. However, if you want to buy your own equipment, or pay for an occupational therapist to assess you in your home, visit the Safe and Well website at safeandwell.co.uk/brighton-hove or phone 01273 894359.

Adapting your home

If you, or someone living in your property, have a disability, you may benefit from an adaptation to your home, such as a stairlift or level-access shower. Depending on your needs, you may be able to receive a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to help with the cost of your adaptations. A DFG is a means-tested grant administered by local Councils according to need. You can apply whether you are the owner of the property or a tenant. However, you may have to pay a contribution towards the cost.

For more information about the DFG and how to apply, visit gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants

East Sussex Health and Social Care Connect

Tel: 0345 60 80 191 Email: HSCC@eastsussex.gov.uk Web: eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare

Brighton & Hove Access Point

Tel: 01273 295555 Email: AccessPoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk Web: brighton-hove.gov.uk/adaptations

If you need major adaptations to your home, an occupational therapist might arrange a home visit to assess what adaptations are needed and to discuss the options for meeting your needs with you.

All applications for grant assistance are dealt with by the Housing Adaptations Service. The Council must be satisfied that the proposed adaptations

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