Funding will continue to be available for major adaptations that help more people stay independent and safe in their own homes for longer.

£615,000 will be available over the next year to offer discretionary assistance for disabled customers who need financial help to adapt their home.

Grants are generally means tested – exceptions are made for families with disabled children– meaning that support and advice is offered to the most vulnerable residents.

The funding will benefit disabled people who live in homes they own or rent privately, by improving facilities to support their independence.

This includes installing home adaptations such as level access showers and home access ramps of which the City funds over 170 a year across the city.

The continuation of funding shows a commitment to supporting vulnerable residents across the city and the effect of these adaptations.

Recent feedback showed that 100% of people who had them installed said that the aids met their needs and improved their quality of life.

The funding complement s other schemes which enable the provision of minor adaptations such as grabrails and handrails – of which between 1,800 and 2,000 are installed every year – and which are quick and easy to fit and help disabled people feel safer.