If you or someone you care for is unable to carry out day to day tasks or live independently at home, there are various ways we can help. We have a disability resource team, which includes occupational therapy staff and sensory impairment
workers. The team provide assessment, advice and guidance for disabled people and carers who require assistance with activities of daily living. This can include:
- equipment, advice and rehabilitation to clients with a sensory impairment
- registration for people with a visual impairment. Further information about this can be found on the registering as disabled page.
- minor and major adaptations to your living environment
- referrals for means tested grant aid (for larger adaptations)
The team also has a rehabilitation officer to work with people with a visual impairment who can help with independent living skills, mobility and communication.
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You will need to contact the council via the customer service network (CSN) on (01482) 393939.
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Following assessment, these are some of the things that might be recommended:
- aids to daily living
- toilet aids
- bathing aids
- self-care aids
- grab rails
- walking aids (please contact your GP surgery for walking aids)
- kitchen aids
Other needs may be provided for, such as
- hoists
- ceiling tracking
- adaptations to improve access
It is anticipated that most aids will be required on a permanent basis, although there will be some equipment available for people who may only need it for a short while.
If you are incapacitated and require short term loan equipment you can contact the relevant health service, either at your local neighbourhood care team, GP surgery or hospital consultant.
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The council does not provide adaptations or equipment for vehicles - these items would be purchased with your mobility allowance or the mobility portion of your disability living allowance (DLA). Further information about the disability living allowance can be found on the DirectGov website.
DirectGov - disability living allowance (external website)
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The PRIME directory provides information on activities and groups throughout the East Riding.
PRIME directory
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Equipment is free up to the cost of £1000. Anything that costs more than this will be means tested.
This means that we will need to ask detailed questions upon accessing the service about savings, income, and some expenditure. This information is used to calculate the amount you pay towards the cost of the equipment. This makes sure that the amount you pay is fair.
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