Adaptations

What does it do?

Adaptations -  Getting the help you need
If you have a disability or chronic medical condition, your quality of life can be greatly enhanced with the right equipment, adaptations or expert advice from Occupational Therapists.
 
The Occupational Therapy service is available to people of all ages, including children.

If we think you need help an Occupational Therapist will visit you in your home to carry out an assessment and advise you of practical solutions available to you to help you around your home. We will always try to meet your needs in the most reasonable and practical way.

Who it is for?

If you have a disability or chronic medical condition, your quality of life can be greatly enhanced with the right equipment, adaptations or expert advice from Occupational Therapists.
 
The Occupational Therapy service is available to people of all ages, including children.

How to access or apply for it:

Getting in touch (making a referral)
If you think you need help from us, you can phone or visit your local social work office, or your local Social Housing Provider for example Glasgow Housing Association, to make a referral. If you prefer, you can ask someone to contact us on your behalf.
 
You will be asked about the problems you are facing and how you are coping at the moment. It is important you give us as much information as you can.  We will use this information to decide if we can help you or if we should refer you to other agencies to get the right support for you.

Find your local social work office at http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/GettingaService/AccessingServices/index.htm

What to expect then:

Service Standards
Assessments - our standards aim for assessments to be completed within 25 working days or sooner for more urgent requests that may be allocated.

What happens next?
If we are able to meet your needs and recommend that you need minor adaptations then we will arrange delivery and installation.

If we are considering a major adaptation we will inform you in writing of our decision and what happens next. All adaptations provided by Social Work Services and social housing providers are provided free of charge.

Additional information:

Read more about this service at http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/SupportatHome/Adaptations/index.htm

Classification(s):

Info last updated:

21/09/2011
Provider
Customer Care Team, Glasgow City Council, City Chambers, Glasgow, G2 1DU