Grants

We offer some grant funded schemes to assist with the cost of making certain changes to you property.

Disabled Facilities Adaptions and Grants

There are two schemes available to assist with funding for disabled adaptions in Tamworth.

There is the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme for private sector residents and there is the Disabled Facilities Adaptions (DFA) scheme for Tamworth Borough Council Tenants.

Home Improvement Grants

There are no Home Improvement Grants currently available.

Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) are for private sector residents – Homeowners, Housing Association and Private Tenants.

A DFG helps to pay for adapting a home so a person with disabilities can continue to live there. Grants are paid when we consider that changes are necessary for the individual and it is reasonable and practical.

DFGs are used for someone living in a property, who is disabled and is either the owner occupier or a private rented tenant (permission will have to be sought from the landlord for the works to be done). The grant is means tested, except in the case of children under the age of 18, with the maximum grant being £30,000.

Grants are delivered in partnership with occupational therapists who provide a medical assessment and Millbrook Healthcare who undertake the drawings, tender for work and provide onsite supervision of building works.

How to Apply

To start the DFG application process, and receive an initial assessment, please contact Staffordshire Cares (Social Services at Staffordshire County Council) on:

  • For Adults - 0300 111 8010
  • For Children - 0800 1313 126

You can find out more at Funding adaptions and equipment - Staffordshire County Council

As part of the initial assessment, Staffordshire Cares will assess if they can offer additional support such as:

  • Freestanding Equipment – such as Mobility aids like Walking frames, Shower Chairs, Toilet Frames etc
  • Care or support packages
  • Minor Works – such as grab rails or small ramps etc
  • Identifying needs for Disabled Facilities Grant funding

Eligibility

DFGs are means tested. In some cases you may need to contribute to the cost of the adaption work. For more information about DFGs and eligibility go to Disabled Facilities Grants: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For existing DFG applications

If you have already completed the initial assessment stage and need to discuss the next step, means testing, an OT assessment or building project please contact our DFG partners Millbrook Healthcare. You can contact them on 0330 124 7077 or by email at siliscontactus@millbrookhealthcare.co.uk

Disabled Facilities Adaptation (DFA)

Disabled Facilities Adaptations are for Tamworth Borough Council Tenants only.

The Disabled Facilities Adaptation (DFA) scheme is designed to give access to funding for Tamworth Borough Council Tenants for property adaptations to support the needs of people in the household with disabilities. Adaptations are completed at the discretion of Tamworth Borough Council and the council need to be satisfied that the work is necessary and appropriate. There is a cost cap on DFA projects.

In some cases, it may be better for a tenants long term needs to consider moving to a ready-adapted property, or to downsize to a smaller property – for example from a two storey property to a bungalow or flat. This may be discussed with you during the application process. In the case of downsizing, some tenants may be eligible for the “incentive to move” scheme. You can find out more about this here: Incentive to Move | Tamworth Borough Council

How to Apply

To start the DFA application process, and receive an initial assessment, please contact Staffordshire Cares (Social Services at Staffordshire County Council) on:

  • For Adults - 0300 111 8010
  • For Children - 0800 1313 126

As part of the initial assessment, Staffordshire Cares will assess if they can offer additional support such as:

  • Freestanding Equipment – such as Mobility aids like Walking frames, Shower Chairs, Toilet Frames etc
  • Care or support packages
  • Minor Works – such as grab rails or small ramps – Often installed by Medequip directly.
  • Identifying larger work for a DFA application

Next Steps
If DFA work is identified, a referral will be made back to Tamworth Borough Council and we may arrange for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to visit your home for a full assessment. Our OT service is carried out by Rehab Jigsaw.

Who will do the Work?
Once we have the recommendation on what work is required in your home, we will work with our partners at Equans to project manage and carry out both minor and major adaptation work. DFA funding is paid directly to the contractor.

For Existing DFA Applications
If you need to discuss an existing application, please contact customer services on 01827 709709 or email dfa@tamworth.gov.uk