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\nBathroom adaptations\u00a0are expensive and local authorities usually have strict eligibility criteria for adaptations to property.\u00a0An\u00a0 assessment of need<\/strong> by local authority Occupational Therapist is essential. Contact your local authority\u00a0for details of how to\u00a0get an assessment. This is usually done if the person is wheelchair bound or has severely impaired mobility and cannot access a normal bathroom so a whole new wet-room is required. However the whole process can be very lengthy taking months or in some instances up to a year from referral to completion. This depends on the size of the bathroom, the plumbing works as pipe work may have to be moved and if the person’s health\u00a0has deteriorated or is likely to worsen.<\/p>\n

Local authorities have their own guidelines and some offer improvement grants<\/strong> towards the cost of the adaptation. Unless you are on a low income you will usually be expected to contribute to the cost of the adaptation. This amount will vary depending on income and savings.<\/p>\n

Other major adaptations can include widening bathroom doorways or fitting an over head tracking hoist between rooms. If you are considering a major adaptation funded entirely by yourself, try to get as much information and advice on what you actually need, what is available to meet that need. Reputable companies will take care of the entire installation project\u00a0but you should\u00a0get several quotes to compare prices of the work you are looking for.<\/p>\n

There are five disabled living centers across Scotland<\/strong> where you can make an appointment to see bathrooms and possible bathing equipment.<\/p>\n

\n
Dundee<\/strong>
\nOrganisation: Ability Centre
\nThe Mackinnon Centre, 491 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry
\nDundee DD5 2DZ
\nTel: 01382 436860
\nFax: 01382 436858
\nEmail: ability.centre@dundeecity.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n
Elgin<\/strong>
\nOrganisation: Moray Resource Centre
\nMaisondieu Road, Elgin
\nMorayshire IV30 1RX
\nTel: 01343 551339
\nFax: 01343 542014
\nTextphone: 01343 551376
\nEmail: info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk<\/a><\/address>\n
Paisley<\/strong>
\nOrganisation: Disability Centre for Independent Living
\nCommunity Services Centre, Queen Street, Paisley
\nRenfrewshire PA1 2TU
\nTel: 0141 847 4959
\nFax: 0141 847 7267<\/address>\n
Edinburgh<\/strong>
\nOrganisation: Lothian Disabled Living Centre
\nAstley Ainslie Hospital, Grange Loan
\nEdinburgh EH9 2HL
\nTel: 0131 537 9190
\nEmail: lothiandlc@genie.co.uk<\/a><\/address>\n
Grangemouth<\/strong>
\nOrganisation: Dundas Resource Centre
\nOxgang Road, Grangemouth
\nStirlingshire FK3 9EF
\nTel: 01324 504311
\nFax: 01324 504312<\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bathroom adaptations\u00a0are expensive and local authorities usually have strict eligibility criteria for adaptations to property.\u00a0An\u00a0 assessment of need by local authority Occupational Therapist is essential. Contact your local authority\u00a0for details of how to\u00a0get an assessment. This is usually done if … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[43,349,249,112,59],"class_list":["post-2360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-practical-living","tag-adaptations","tag-bathing","tag-disabled-living-center","tag-major-adaptations","tag-occupational-therapist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2360"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6450,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360\/revisions\/6450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}