GrantRadarNewport City Council
Safety at Home and Enable Scheme
A discretionary Newport City Council grant of up to £1,000 for small home adaptations, such as handrails, half steps or extra sockets for medical equipment. It is for owner-occupiers and private tenants aged 60 or over, or with an impairment that affects independence. The adaptation must help someone leave hospital, or avoid going into hospital or long-term care. Anyone, including a GP, nurse, social worker or ward councillor, can apply on the person's behalf.
- You could get
- Up to £1,000
- no fixed round
- Deadline
- Rolling
- apply any time
- Effort
- Light
- short form, little evidence needed
Who can apply
- Newport residents who are owner-occupiers or tenants renting from a private landlord, and who are aged 60 or over or have an impairment that affects their independence
- The applicant can apply themselves, or someone can apply on their behalf, including doctors, nurses or GPs, occupational therapists or physiotherapists, hospital social workers, community nurses and social workers, Age Concern staff, the PATH scheme and ward members
- Council and housing association tenants are not listed as eligible
What it funds
Small adaptations that support one of these aims:
- Discharge from hospital
- Prevention of admission into hospital
- Prevention of admission into long term care
adaptations can include safe access to the property, internal and external handrails, half height steps, additional electrical sockets to support medical equipment, lighting to support visual impairment, a high-rise toilet, and a shower seat (on referral from an occupational therapist). A full list is shown when completing the application.
What it will not fund
- Maintenance
- Repair
How to apply
- Apply online through the council's MyAccount safety at home and enable application form (or a referrer applies on the person's behalf)
grants are discretionary and subject to the availability of funding. Questions go through the council's online contact form.
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