The House Adaptation Advisory Service
TheHouse Adaptation Advisory Service (HAAS) was established by the Centre
for Accessible Environments with backing from the Department of Health
and is the only UK wide register of professionals with demonstrable knowledge
of the housing needs of disabled people. The purpose of the service is
to assist disabled people, their families or carers to find an architect
or designer who might help them with a house adaptation. HAAS members
can offer practical and bespoke suggestions on how to adapt homes to
meet specific needs. www.cae.org.uk/HAAS.html
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Directgov – Disabled Facilities Grant
Directgov provides information and advice on public services
and particularly in regards to eligibility for the Disabled Facilities
Grant. Local councils are required by law to give Disabled Facilities Grants
to eligible applicants to make houses suitable for disabled people. However,
some of the costs may be expected from the applicant depending on the financial
circumstances. Disabled Facilities Grants are available to owners and tenants
in both private and social housing (in England) to a limit of £25,
000. Grants can be used on any adaptation that will make it easier for
the disabled person to get into and around their home.
www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/HomeAndHousingOptions/YourHome/fs/en
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Beth Johnson Housing Association
Beth Johnson Housing Association is a successful organisation
providing good quality homes for rent and sale throughout Staffordshire,
Shropshire and South Cheshire to meet a diverse range of housing needs.
The Association also manages a further 6000 properties in the Midlands
region as part of the Sanctuary Housing Group. www.bethjohnson.org
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ASPIRE – Housing and Independent Living
ASPIRE provide newly disabled spinally injured patients
with the opportunity to start living independently in the community whilst
their own homes are being adapted or new accommodation is being sought. www.aspire.org.uk
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The Accessible Property Register
The Accessible Property Register only advertise accessible and adapted property
for sale or to rent. They aim to be the first port of call for anyone advertising
or looking for accessible or adapted property anywhere in the UK or abroad. www.accessible-property.org.uk
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Habinteg Housing Association
Habinteg have been commissioned by the Disability Rights
Commission to write the guidance for the social housing sector on the Disability
Duty and Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act. Habinteg’s aim
is to provide homes that accessible, adaptable and affordable. www.habinteg.org.uk
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HoDis – National Disabled Persons Housing Service
Ltd
HoDis promotes housing resources for disabled people in
the UK. These resources support their choice in housing. In turn, this helps
them to be as independent as possible and to have the best quality of life.www.hodis.org.uk
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