Disabled residents helped with improvements to council homes

Over 100 disabled residents in Hammersmith & Fulham have been helped to “live more independently” in council homes this year, the council says. Its housing team has carried out “major adaptation improvement works” to the homes of the residents.

The work is part of its wider £1 million weekly investment into the refurbishment and modernisation of all council-owned homes across the borough. These efforts, it said, reflect “continued commitment to improving housing standards and ensuring every resident receives the support and service they deserve.” It included specially equipped kitchens, bathrooms, and showers, widening doors and windows, and the installation of lifts, hoists, stair lifts or levels, and ramped access to bedrooms or bathrooms.

Because of demand for adaptations, the “most urgent cases” are prioritised. If a home requires a lot of changes, the council says it may be “more appropriate” to “move to a more suitable accommodation.”

Disabled residents must be registered as such with the council or meet the criteria for registration. They will need to have had an assessment from one of the borough’s occupational therapists to see what work is needed. A recommendation specifying what work is required would then be produced and if agreed, it can be commissioned.

A referral to the occupational therapy service can be made by disabled residents, their friends or relatives, a voluntary organisation, the hospital, or their doctor.

Visit the aids and adaptations webpage to find out more and follow EyeOnLondon Hammersmith & Fulham for more local updates.

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