Adaptations for older and disabled people
Derwentside Homes will:
- Develop and improve existing services for older and disabled customers;
- Develop new services in consultation with tenants to enable older and disabled people to keep their independence as far as practicable;
- Work with partner agencies to ensure we provide suitable services to meet the needs of older and disabled tenants to enable them to live independently in their homes;
- Help older and disabled tenants access services and offer advice about the types of services available to them.
Adaptations fall into two categories; minor works such as grab rails or handrails (usually where the work costs less than £500) or major works, such as provision of a shower or installing specialist equipment for example a stair lift.
Derwentside Homes provide minor works directly either by a self-referral basis or from a referral made by a health care professional. Major adaptations (and in exceptional cases a minor adaptation) are subject to a full assessment by an Occupational Therapist who works with Durham County Council’s Health and Social Care.
More Information is provided on:
| The information on these pages is available in print or to download in our Aids & Adaptations Leaflet. |  |
