Access Point is the main point of contact for Adult Social Care.
Changes to your home if you have a disability, illness or health condition
If you have a disability, illness or health condition, you might benefit from a change to your home. These changes are often called adaptations.
Changes to your home in British Sign Language
What adaptations are
An adaptation is a change to your home that makes life easier for you.
This could be:
- installing a handrail
- widening a door
- installing equipment for people with a hearing or visual impairment
- replacing a bath with a level-access shower
Adaptations are free, if all 3 of the following apply:
- you live in a property owned by the council
- you have a physical disability, mental health condition or illness
- you have difficulty undertaking normal daily activities
Adaptations that cost:
- less than £1,000 (minor adaptations) are free for people who we’ve assessed as eligible
- more than £1,000 (major adaptations) may be funded or partly funded by the council
Housing currently offers a wider range of assistance to help with housing repairs and adaptations. Read our Disabled Facilities Grant housing policy to find out more.
What a Disabled Facilities Grant is
If you own your home, rent privately or are a housing association tenant in Brighton & Hove, you may be able to get help towards the cost of adapting your home by applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant.
Who can apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant
Find out if you could apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant on GOV.UK.
Apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant
To check if you can get an adaptation, complete our online self-assessment.
View the Housing adaptations grant application privacy notice for information about how we use your data.
Contact us about a Disabled Facilities Grant
If it’s your first time contacting us about a Disabled Facilities Grant, contact Access Point.
If you've already contacted Access Point, send an email to adaptations@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
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