Information for Parents and Carers of Children with - Dundee City ...

YOUR KEY TO HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL
DISABILITIES
Dundee City Council gives high priority to providing houses suitable for people with physical
disabilities.
Whether you are restricted to a wheelchair, get around with walking aids or only need help to
undertake limited bur important tasks such as getting in and out of the bath or cooking a
meal, the Housing Department can help you.
We understand that when peoples’ physical abilities change they still prefer to stay in their
present home. We will help you to do this if it is at all possible.
Adapting your home
Your particular requirements will be different from any one else’s. Housing and Social Work
staff will discuss your needs with you, agree what help you require and try to provide you
with this. You may only need some equipment to help you to live in your present home,
such as a walking frame, or bath aids which can be supplied by the Social Work Department.
If you need more than this and your house is suitable we can adapt it to meet your needs.
Adaptations can be simple things such as raising the height of sockets to make them easier
to reach, providing grab rails at the bath and toilet, or at front doors and steps. They may be
more complex and include putting ramps to entrances and replacing baths with level
showers to make access easier. Depending on your needs and the layout of your present
home the changes may even extend to a full kitchen and bathroom adaptation and widening
of doors to allow full use of a wheelchair in the house.
Re-housing
If your present home cannot be adapted for your needs you will be considered for re-housing
to a house which has the facilities to allow you to live a full life.
In Dundee decisions on re-housing in these circumstances are taken by the Committee for
Re-housing People with Physical Disabilities, Housing, Social Work and Medical Staff
consider every application and agree which type of house is needed for the individual.
We have adapted houses in most areas of the city although the facilities in these houses
vary according to the needs of the previous tenant.
If required, adjustments will be made to tailor the house to your particular needs before you
move in. Your type of disability, where your family and friends live, your social life such as
church, clubs etc and other relevant factors will all be considered before an offer is made to
you so that moving home causes as little disruption to the rest of your life as possible. You
can be referred to the Committee for Re-housing People with Physical Disabilities, by your
GP, hospital consultant, social worker, occupational therapist or any other carer or helper
you may have.
Many of our adapted houses are linked to warden call systems, which allow you to get
support, help and advice if you need it.
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