North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership

If you need equipment or adaptations in order to stay in your own home, we may be able to help.

To request equipment or adaptations for your home, contact your Health and Social Care Partnership office and ask for an assessment. An occupational therapist may visit you at home to do this. They may recommend the following.

Equipment

Equipment could include:

• a raised toilet seat, a toilet frame or grab rails
• chair raisers or specialist cushions
• bed raisers, pillow and mattress lifts and rails
• bath boards, bath seats, bath lifts and grab rails

We supply equipment on long term loan, free of charge. When you no longer need the equipment, we expect you to return it to us.

We order the equipment, which is supplied and fitted by equipment store staff. We don’t supply equipment direct to the public.

In an emergency, prescribed equipment can be collected from the store if notified by your worker at time of ordering.

If you no longer require your equipment, please either:

• call Equipment Stores to arrange collection
• return it to Equipment Stores

You can find the Equipment Stores phone number and address at the foot of this page.

Where possible, returned equipment is sanitised and re-used.

Stairlifts

Stairlifts are installed and maintained by our stairlift contracted partner. Eligibility depends on:

• your assessed level of need
• the suitability of your home

Adaptations

Some low cost and minor adaptations will usually be provided free of charge, subject to eligibility criteria being met.

If we are considering a major adaptation, we will advise you of our decision and what will happen next.

Major adaptations could include the likes of:

• creating a wet room
• installing a ramp
• installing a specialist toilet

Local authority and social housing tenants

All adaptations provided by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and social housing providers are provided free of charge.

Some social housing providers may ask you to contribute to the maintenance costs of major adaptations. Always check with your housing association to find out if there is a charge.

Homeowners and private sector tenants

There may be grants available to help with major adaptations, subject to an assessment. Your occupational therapist will advise.

Grant assistance is available at a minimum level of 80% of the cost of adaptation works through the scheme of assistance.

If you are assessed as eligible for major adaptations, you’ll be asked to provide indicative quotes before work can start. Private tenants need written agreement from their landlord before any adaptations can start.

Do you want to move or stay?

We have produced a 'Do you want to move or stay' guide for residents who are beginning to think about whether their current house is still right for them. The information available includes hints and tips to help you consider your current and longer term circumstances to ensure you can remain as independent as possible within your home.

Contact

For questions about your assessment or general enquiries, contact the Independent Living Service. To arrange collection and return of equipment, contact Equipment Stores.