Dorset Accessible Home Service Advice

We can help you with an assessment which looks at you as a whole person and everything which is important to you. We will then work with you and find solutions which meet your needs. This might include:

Completing an assessment around what challenges you face.
Solutions you might find helpful to remain independent.
Creating a personalised support plan for you and what you need.

The assessment can be about maintaining your home or perhaps small home adaptations which might help with some of your problems. It might consider potential improvements around safety and security. The assessment may also consider your income and make sure you are receiving all of the income you are entitled to. Each year over £5 billion pounds are unclaimed from Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. We can make sure you are getting all the money you are eligible for. The Dorset Accessible Home service can be accessed via phone on 0333 00 300 10 or by visiting one of the mi-life centres. There are mi-life centres in Blandford Forum and in Dorchester.

The DAHS service provides information, advice and practical support that can help you make choices about whether to move to a more suitable house or to stay in your existing home. The decision to move out of your home is a big one. We know that you have memories and close links to your home. Sometimes though, you may feel that your current home is no longer suitable for your needs and a change can help you keep your independence. Sometimes adapting your home may not be the best solution as there may be other homes already adapted or more suitable for adaptation that would suit your needs. We can help you and give information and advice about your housing options. Depending on your situation, this could include:

Considering other properties which are more suitable or already adapted
Small home improvements, repairs and adaptations
Things to help accessibility in your home, such as grab rails and handles
Bigger adaptations such as level access showers and improvements

If your needs mean that your home may not be the best option any more, moving to a more accessible, custom-built home can offer increased security and stronger support. This is a free service, and there is no obligation to move and Millbrook Healthcare can support you through the process, offer information and advice and support.

Our Services

ADVICE

Making decisions about your future is not easy. Having up to date, clear and accurate information certainly does help though...

MINOR ADAPTATIONS

Sometimes doing the everyday tasks can get more challenging. There might be small repairs or minor adaptations that we can do to help...

MAJOR ADAPTATIONS

After exploring all the other options, it might be decided that major adaptation is the best way to help support you to live independently...

TELECARE

Think about how nice it would be to know that there’s someone there for you, 24 hours a day, every day....