About the Adaptations Service

If you or your child have a disability or long-standing illness that affects everyday tasks at home, Wakefield Council Adaptations Service may be able to help.

The service can:

• give advice, provide equipment and / or adapt your home to help you
• advise you or your child on moving to a more suitable home
• offer advice about financial help with major adaptations
  • this can be through a Disabled Facilities Grant or other funding alternatives

Getting in touch

You, a member of your family, or a friend can contact the Adaptations Service directly with your consent to request an initial assessment:

Phone: 01977 722 220

Email: adaptationsservice@wakefield.gov.uk

Online applications

You can make a referral to the Adaptations Service using one of these options.

Self-referral (for individuals, family members, or a friend)

If you are applying for:

• yourself
• on behalf of a family member or friend

Please complete our self-referral form: Self referral form

Professional referral (for staff supporting someone)

If you are a professional, such as a health or social care worker, you can refer someone to this service.

Please use our professional referral form: Professional referrals form

Information will be taken which will help us to make sure help goes to those people who need it.

We do this by:

• working out who needs help most urgently
• having a list of rules which help to decide what help we can offer