If you have a disability, including a learning disability and have difficulties managing in your home, it may be possible to reduce these problems by altering or adapting your home.
People with a disability have a right to live somewhere that is safe and comfortable, where they can live active, independent and fulfilling lives.
We offer a range of services and support to help you to live independently. An occupational therapist or someone from social care services can visit your home to discuss your needs. The occupational therapist can also give you information about grants which may be available to you if you live in private property. They can also discuss your needs with the district or borough council if you live in a council property.
Following an assessment of your needs, the local home improvement agency can help you to obtain the papers you require to apply for a grant.
More than one million disabled adults live alone in the UK. With the right support and facilities, leading an independent life with a physical or learning disability is now more achievable than ever. For more information see the Disability and independent livingpage from NHS Choices.
Adjusting to disability
We often talk about disability as if it's always a life-long condition. In fact, more than 80 per cent of disabled people were born without their disability. The majority of disabled people became disabled in adulthood. For more information see the Adjusting to disabilitypage from NHS Choices.
Living with a disability
Tim, Celia, Kate and Peter share their stories and describe how they found their own way to cope with their disability.
This leaflet gives advice to people with disabilities, their families and carers who require financial help to adapt their homes in order to meet their special needs.
This leaflet gives advice to people with disabilities, their families and carers who require financial help to adapt their homes in order to meet their special needs.
Weblinks
Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window and NYCC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
Living made easy consists of impartial advice and information for older and disabled people, carers and care professionals providing clear, practical advice on daily living equipment. It has been developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF).
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of daily living equipment for disabled adults and children, older people, their carers and families.
Contacts
Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)
Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future.
