A consultation has launched to help shape the Council’s independent living assistance policy.
Last year, Plymouth was granted £3m to help deliver disability adaptions in the city.
Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are financial grants provided by the government to support individuals with disabilities in adapting their homes to improve accessibility and safety.
The grant provides essential funding to help disabled individuals live safely and independently at home. Whether it’s installing ramps, adapting bathrooms, or making other vital changes, this support transforms everyday living for those who need it.
Over the past two decades, DFGs have become a key tool in supporting the inclusion of disabled people, allowing them to maintain autonomy, dignity and reduce reliance on care.
Over the last three years, the Council have supported over 500 adaptations in homes.
Teresa recently had a ramp installed on the outside of her home, in the below video, she explains how much this has made a difference to her life.
Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing, Cooperative Development and Communities, said: “The consultation is imperative to shaping our independent living assistance policy.
“The adaptations make a huge difference to people’s lives. It is important to hear from residents like Teresa who have had adaptations made in their home to support their life, and how this has made a difference for her, to help shape our services for the future.
“We ask residents to please fill out the consultation to help us shape our services for the future, and if you have had adaptations made in your home, please let us know.”
The consultation closes on Friday 14 March.
As part of the consultation, we will be holding two in-person workshops on 26 February.
If you feel you could benefit from home adaptations, please email the Community Connections Team at [email protected]