More Sefton residents will be helped to carry on living at home thanks to an extra £420,887 awarded to the Council by the Government.
The cash, announced this month, helps to support people to be discharged from hospital quicker and also help older people and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes.
Delivered jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, eligible disabled people of all ages will be able to apply to Sefton Council for a grant to adapt their home to better meet their needs.
The help is available to homeowners, private renters and those in social housing.
Minister for Adult Social Care, Helen Whately (pictured), added: “If you’re older or living with a disability, a well-adapted home gives you independence and safety.
“Living in your own home can be impossible after illness or injury without changes like wheelchair ramps, handrails or a stairlift
“Sometimes all that stands in the way of a patient going home from hospital is a simple home adaptation - so this this is good news for patients and hospitals too. It’ll mean more people can recover from a hospital stay at home, and more NHS beds for patients who need them.”
Sefton’s share is from £50 million available nationally, with a further £52 million investment next year.
