2007-06-28 01:40:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
I have just had a downstairs shower/toilet room installed due to my disability, also ramps. This was done via a grant from the Govt. although your Local Council apply on your behalf. Your Council CANNOT refuse to do this, wether it is a Council House or your own house. Your first call should be to your Sons Occupational Therapist( OT). If he hasn't got an OT. go to your GP who should sort one out for you. The OT will visit you and recommend changes/improvements and pass you on to the relevant Departments. Hope this helps. Good Luck!
2007-06-28 02:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Is your son in any type of program / have a case worker now? Check the yellow pages in your phone book under Organizations, or else Associations. There should be an office of disability listed for you area and contact them. Explain your sons situation and the need for suitable housing. Or type in the sort of disability/ies your son has, on the search bar of your comp. There will be many, many sites to check out. (Note: I have friends with Traumatic Brain Injuries, strokes, etc. who live independently, not only in special-built housing but also in regular flats and houses which have been re-designed for disabled people. ) Another thing you might do is contact the county sheriff's department and ask about any programs ie. Independent Living, group homes, etc. Good luck.
2007-06-30 18:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Keselyű 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To start with, please, in your local area, contact the housing authority offices in your city and county, and even down the road a piece to the next city,county. There should be an application process for you to go thru to get on a list of housing when it becomes available. Also, check with your local DSHS office, and see about a listing of houses, apts. that would be subsidized. Section 8 housing.
Let them know of the situation you are dealing with, needing a suitable home for you and your son.
I wish you the best. Take care.
2007-07-01 03:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by SAK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with your local Social Services and see if they will send someone round to assess your Sons needs. Think they are called Occupational therapists. They'll assess his needs and provide any help that is available including suitable housing and equipment/ adaptations for making life easier.
2007-06-28 08:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mogseye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK then you are entitled to a carers assessment, plus an assessment for your son. They you OT, and care manager should be able to sort things out, they will cover everything with you, from the money you and your son maybe entitled to, as well as any anything around the home you need to make live easier.
Try these sites
http://www.carersnet.org.uk/
http://www.carersuk.org/Home
remember you have more rights than you know, use them
2007-07-01 18:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by ringo711 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the local housing authority, and see what they have to offer. They might know of a housing situation that is suitable for your son's condition.
2007-06-29 12:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Richard H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
with your son being disabled,you must have some kind of help off Doctors,support workers,people like this,there are loads of charities for helping people who have disabled people living with there carers, can you give me more details about what disabilities your son suffers with?and ill help you find out where to look for help with your question, just make a add to on your question for me to read,and ill do all i can to help you go in the right direction if i can.
2007-06-28 22:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, here we are online! I am sure there are government grants/loans, etc.---just look online and you will probably be pretty surprised at what you find! :) Grants to bring your house up to his needs, or get a new place, etc.
However, if you don't qualify for anything (which I doubt), then you could always raise money for your cause with bake sales, church bazaars/benefits, block parties, web (online) donations, etc. heck this is probably a good idea even if you do qualify, as extra money in a disabled household is always welcome :)
Good luck!
2007-06-28 08:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by Calliope 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apply to be a family on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. It is a show which destroys old houses and builds new homes for charity. To apply, visit this website http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/emheapplication12122005.pdf
This is the main website: http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/
You may also want to check with your son's doctor. Tell him your housing difficulty with your son. He/she should be able to refer you to a handicap store which sells products to make life easier for your son.
Also, if you get a group of people together to help you, you can do a fundraiser for your son's condition in the community.
God Bless.
2007-06-28 08:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by In_the_Light 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if you're a Brit, you could try applying for an assessment of needs for your son and for you as a carer. You (he) might be entitled to a disabled facilities grant
2007-07-01 07:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋