Equipment and adaptations
We want you to feel safe, comfortable and independent in your home.
If you’re finding everyday tasks more difficult, we may be able to help by providing equipment or making changes to your home to make things easier.
Equipment and adaptations are changes to your home that help you move around more safely and manage daily activities.
These can include:
Small changes (minor adaptations)
In many cases, our trained operatives can assess and install these quickly without needing a full assessment.
Larger changes (major adaptations)
These will need an assessment from an NHS occupational therapist to make sure the right solution is in place. These adaptations will be undertaken by the Local Authorities Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) team, bdht will have to give permission for the works to go ahead.
We’ll work with you to understand what you need and what will make the biggest difference to your day-to-day life.
We work closely with NHS occupational therapists who:
We also work closely with local authorities and health services where needed, so you get the right support.
The easiest way to get started is to:
We’ll then look at your request and let you know what happens next.
Depending on what you need, we may:
Once we understand your needs, we’ll:
We’ll keep you updated so you know what’s happening and what to expect.
Some smaller adaptations can be completed quickly and at no cost to you.
For larger adaptations, we may work with your local council, who can assess your eligibility for funding or grants.
We’ll explain your options clearly so you can make informed decisions.
If you’re unsure whether you need equipment or an adaptation, get in touch—we’re here to help.
Call: 0800 0850 160
Email: contactus@bdht.co.uk
Online: use your mybdht account