Burnley Borough Council

Home Improvement Dementia Grant

Help for Burnley residents with dementia or memory loss to live well at home, through aids, equipment and adaptations worth up to £1,000. It is a grant in kind, not money: Homewise Society delivers it for the council and its Handyperson service fits the items. It is not means tested and is open to owner-occupiers and to private and social tenants.

Apply on the funder’s site

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

Residents of Burnley living in their own home, whether privately rented, socially rented or owner-occupied, who have a clinical diagnosis of dementia or are experiencing memory loss
Not means tested

What it funds

Adaptations and equipment that may help people live well at home, for example:

High lumens light bulbs
Coloured sticky covers for light switch plates
Coloured strips to indicate edges of stairs
Key locators
Memo Minder
Coloured key fobs
Key safe
Signage
Notice board/white board
Big button telephone
Dementia Clock
Magiplug (for all sinks)
Large or small locks for cupboard doors
Additional shelving
Touch bedside light
Day/night clock
Bathroom slip mat
Coloured toilet seat
Coloured towel rail
Grab/handrails
Wet rooms/bathroom adaptations

How to apply

Get a referral, or refer yourself: referrals can come from Age UK, GPs, the early intervention dementia service, the integrated neighbourhood team, Cross Roads Care, social prescribing workers, occupational therapists, social services, carers link, family members, or self-referral
Homewise Society delivers the grant and its Handyperson service fits the aids, equipment and adaptations

contact Homewise Society on 01254 232249 or info@homewisesociety.org.uk.

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