Making adaptations to your home
We work with Wakefield Council to provide minor and major adaptations for our tenants and permanent members of their household; those who are 18 years old and over and who have lived in the property for over six months.
If you or a family member have a disability or a long-term medical condition that makes it difficult to carry out everyday tasks such as climbing stairs or having a bath, we may be able to help you continue to live independently by adapting your home.
Children under 18 will be assessed by NHS Paediatric Services and any recommendations for adaptations will be dealt with by Wakefield Council's Adaptations Service
If you are a private tenant or owner occupier, you should contact your local authority for more information.
Below is a handy guide with further information on the services provided by WDH, Wakefield Council and NHS services. To discuss your adaptation needs further, please contact the relevant service who will be happy to assist you.
Responsibility for assessment
Local Authority, for example Wakefield Council’s Adaptations Service or Allocated Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
For example:
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Ramping
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Level access bathing facilities
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Crossover/hardstandings
Responsibility for assessment
Wakefield Council’s Adaptations Service
(bathing assessment required prior to referral) Call 01977 722 220
Responsibility for assessment
For tenants living outside of the Wakefield district please contact your Local Authority.
Wakefield Council assess for DFG's for tenants living in the Wakefield district.
Including but not limited to:
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Ceiling track hoist.
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Stairlift.
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Through floor lift
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Bio bidet.
Responsibility for assessment
Wakefield Council’s Adaptations Service. Call 01977 722 220.
For tenants living outside of the Wakefield district please contact your Local Authority.
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Moving and Handling issues.
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Equipment provision to promote independence, including bathing assessments.
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Care needs assessments.
Responsibility for assessment
Social Care Direct, call 0345 8 503 503.
For tenants living outside of the Wakefield district, please contact your Local Authority.
Including but not limited to:
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Step adaptations.
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Grab rails and handrails to access bathing and toileting areas.
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Additional stair rails.
Responsibility for assessment
WDH’s Adaptations Team, call 01977 724 460 (for customers over 18 years). We offer a call back service if our lines are busy, please choose option 1 when prompted.
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Prevent admission and facilitate discharge from hospital.
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People who have falls which are not MSK related.
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Rehabilitation for patients that have had an exacerbation of illness/injury and have reduction in function.
Responsibility for assessment
Mid Yorkshire Therapy NHS, call 01977 747 471.
Self-referral or GP Referral
For tenants living outside of the Wakefield district please contact your Local NHS Trust.
Please contact your GP.
Disability and Health Rehousing
We work closely with Wakefield Council to provide assessments for a move on health and medical grounds.
If you have a physical disability or a long term physical medical condition that significantly affecting your ability to access your bathroom, toilet or bedroom, and you think a move to an adapted property will help you to live more independently and safely, please contact our Adaptations and Wellbeing team.
To be eligible for a move under Health and Medical Rehousing you need to be a current Homesearch member and meet the criteria, as explained in the Criteria and Procedure for Rehousing on Health and Medical Grounds.
If, after reading the document, you think you meet the criteria, please contact the Adaptations and Wellbeing team on 01977 724460.
If you meet the criteria you will be sent an application form asking you for more information about how your disability or long term medical condition affects your daily living. Our Adaptations team will review the information you provide and update you on the progress of your application.
Where an assessment is required due to mental health reasons, for children under 18, or in cases of homelessness, these applications are considered by Wakefield Council. You can reach the Housing Needs Service on 01924 304359.