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Major Adaptations

Major Adaptations

Service specifics

Larger structural changes to meet assessed need, such as: 

• Level access showers 
• Ramps 
• Stairlifts 
• Through-floor lifts 
• Access widening 
• Permanent toilet/bathing adaptations 
• Kitchen adaptations 

Major adaptations depend on: 

• Property ownership 
• Feasibility of the home 
• Funding routes 
• Financial assessment where applicable 
• Landlord permission where relevant 

Signposting

Please refer to mobility, adaptations and equipment page for signposting information.

Process

Local Authority Tenants 

• Self-referral/enquiry
  • Council tenants can self-refer for bathroom adaptations directly to the Housing repairs team
• ​​Initial consideration
  • The Housing team will consider your request and assess initial needs
• Further assessment if required
  • If the situation is more complex or wider issues need considered, an occupational therapist assessment may be required
• Works progressed
  • Approved works will be taken forward through the relevant process 

Housing Association tenants 

• Adults
  • Contact the assessment and care management team for advice and referral
  • An initial assessment will be undertaken to understand your needs
• Children
  • Contact childcare for advice and referral, t: 01259 225000 or e: childcare@clacks.gov.uk
  • An occupational therapist assessment will be undertaken to understand your needs
• Recommendations/feasibility
  • Suitable adaptation recommendations will be considered
• Referral to housing association
  • Recommendations will be submitted to your relevant housing association 
• Works taken forward
  • Your housing association will progress the works through their own processes and timescales

Owner occupiers/private tenants 

• Adults
  • Contact Adult Social Care/Duty team
    • Contact the assessment and care management team for advice
  • Needs will be assessed and appropriate recommendations identified
• Children
  • Contact childcare for advice and referral, t: 01259 225000 or e: childcare@clacks.gov.uk
  • An occupational therapist assessment will be undertaken to understand your needs
• Grant process
  • Where eligible, support may be available through the relevant grants/assistance process
• Planning the works
  • You may be supported with identifying appropriate architects, suppliers, or contractors
• Permissions/funding
  • Relevant approvals, permissions, and financial arrangements progressed
• Works completed
  • Adaptations undertaken once approvals are in place