Frequently Asked Questions: Disabled people - specialist equipment
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Disabled people - specialist equipment FAQs
Q: Do I have to pay for the equipment?
Q: What is an Occupational Therapist?
Q: What will happen when I contact you?
Q: What happens at a home assessment?
Q: How do I get equipment to help me?
Q: What equipment can you provide?
Q: Is the equipment checked regularly?
Q: What if the equipment breaks or does not work properly?
Q: What types of equipment are NOT available from the Equipment Service?
Q: I have a wheelchair but it needs repair what do I do?
Q: I need a stair lift, ramp or extension to the house due to my disability, can you help?
Q: Can I get help with the costs of any future adaptations?
Q: Can I claim money back if I have carried out adaptations to my home?
No. A Disabled Facilities Grant cannot be paid after you have paid for work to be done privately.
Q: What happens if my home adaptation needs repair?
Q: My current property is no longer suitable for my disability, can you help?
Q: I need a rail, how can I get one?
Q: I need a stair lift, ramp or extension to the house due to my disability, can you help?