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Hi everyone, firstly I must apologise for not being on the forum much lately...have lots going on here and not been too good with a respiratory virus that I just can't seem to shake off. We are in the process of buying a house which is a bit of a wreck and needs lots of work doing on it. However we have a very tight budget! I wonder if anyone knows whether there are any grants/help available towards the cost of 'RA friendly' adaptations/equipment around the home? I know social services can help with stair lifts and some basic aids but is there any other help available? Having lived at our present privately rented house for almost 20 years we have made any necessary adaptations I've needed as we have gone along but with having to do everything in the house we are buying before we can move in it's a bit of a problem. Things like taps that I can actually turn, door handles and drawers that I can open, level shower etc etc all cost more than the bog standard versions. I was hoping to access the old forum as I'm sure there were old posts relating to adaptations which may help me but cant seem to activate the link????  help! thanks Diane x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,006 Location: Timperley
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Hi Diane
First - lovely to see you posting but sorry things are so stessful for you right now. These flippin viruses seem to hang around for yonks at this time of year - my optimistic G said mine would finally disappear when the warm weather came!!!!!!!
I think your best point of contact would be the OT who will come out and assess your home needs and recommend/supply aids and adaptations. Either your rheummy team or GP will be able to put in a recommendation for you.
There will probably also be a "one stop shop" somewhere in Liverpool, which showcases many of the basic aids to helping you stay independant. They are usually in the phone book, but if not, your GP or District Nurse should be able to give you the address.
Good luck with it all and enjoy your new home.
Lots of love
Jeanxxxxx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,582 Location: Oxfordshire
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Hi Diane,
SO lovely to hear from you, and I am sorry you've been ill.
Old houses are the bane of our life! LOL Mind you, ours is really so old (1660s) and needs too much work done. When we first moved in here, the OT came round and they sent someone over to help with immediate things; like handrails on stairs ! and lots of other help.
There are certain grants one can apply for for building work if they are registered disabled, but we haven't looked into this.
We're sitting in the lounge freezing today...and that is with a roaring fire!
Much love,
Amanda
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Log on to your local Council web site and see what they have to offer re. grants for disabled adaptions. Criteria may be slightly different for each local authority/County, but I think its means and merits tested. Carol
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amanda_lewin wrote:
We're sitting in the lounge freezing today...and that is with a roaring fire!
That's because up to 85% of the heat from an open fire goes straight up the chimney! You need a wood or multifuel stove. Use kiln dried hard wood logs......brilliant!  A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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Honestly Stewart, you should see our fireplace too- it is HUGE. You can easily see the sky if you put your head up it! LOL
So many people have advised us to buy a stove...but it would rip the authenticity away from the whole room...although better than freezing I suppose!
It is also an inglenook with a bread oven either side! Sweet.
Amanda
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Hi Diane,
Can't really add to the excellent advice that has already been given.
Good luck,
Love,
Barbara
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amanda_lewin wrote:Honestly Stewart, you should see our fireplace too- it is HUGE. You can easily see the sky if you put your head up it! LOL
So many people have advised us to buy a stove...but it would rip the authenticity away from the whole room...although better than freezing I suppose!
It is also an inglenook with a bread oven either side! Sweet.
Amanda It would look fantastic with a cast iron wood burning stove in it. Have a look on the web for a Morso stove. We've just had one installed. Hopefully they're coming tomorrow to put the slate slips in and we should be able to light it for the first time! Just in time for Christmas! A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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Hi Diane, Sorry you`ve not been too good, and hope you feel better soon. I can`t add to what`s already been said, but hope you find some means of getting the adaptations done to your house. You`re right about things which help us costing more than the bog-standard ones. I think different councils have different rules & criteria - we bought our own stairlift as everything like that here is means -tested : Durham seem to be mean! Take care, Kathleen x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Diane,
I can't help with the house renovations but wish you luck with it.
It's lovely to see you posting again!
Love, Doreen xx
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Thanks guys for all your advice and tips..very helpful.
I can't seem to think straight at the moment!
Will keep you all posted.
Diane x
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