Examples of equipment:  

• Bath board, bath seat or shower chair to help with bathing 
• Raised seat, toilet frame or commode to help access the toilet  
• Perched stool to help with food preparation 

If you think that you or someone you care for may benefit you may contact: 

Adults (Over 18 years) 

• 0161 217 6029 (Stockport Direct) 
• Use the Equipment, Adaptation and Sensory Loss Referral Form 

You can also find out more about the services offered to disabled adults by the Council on their support to live independently web pages. 

Children and Young people 

• 0161 426 5200 / 5201 / 5202 (Children's Equipment and Adaptations Service) 
• Email [email protected] 

You can also find out more about the services offered to disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by the Council at the Stockport SEND local offer directory. 

If equipment may not meet your needs, you could benefit from an adaptation. 

What is an adaptation? 

An adaptation is a physical alteration to your home to allow you to live as independently as possible. These can be either minor or major adaptations. 

Minor adaptations include: 

• Grab rails 
• A half-step 

Major adaptations include: 

• Level access / walk-in shower 
• Stair lifts 
• Outside ramps 
• Through-floor lift 
• Widening doorways 
• Ceiling track hoist 

To determine if you would benefit from an Adaptation, an Occupational Therapist or Equipment and Adaptations Officer will look at whether adaptations to your property will help you. 

Due to our limited housing stock, rehousing may be discussed with you as an alternative to adapting your home. 

To find out more, read our Equipment and Adaptations booklet

If you think that you or someone you care for may benefit you may contact: 

Adults (Over 18 years) 

• 0161 217 6029 (Stockport Direct) 
• Use the on-line Equipment, Adaptation and Sensory Loss Referral Form  

You can also find out more about the services offered to disabled adults by the Council on their support to live independently web pages. 

Children and Young people 

• 0161 426 5200 / 5201 / 5202 (Children's Equipment and Adaptations Service) 
• Email [email protected] 

You can also find out more about the services offered to disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by the Council at the Stockport SEND local offer directory. 

If you have a disability or health problem and think you would benefit from living in an adapted property you must register with Homechoice and complete a medical self-assessment form. The information you provide will be assessed by the Medical Housing Officer who will allocate points for your disability/health conditions which you can use to help you bid for properties. 

You may also be contacted by the Occupational Therapist who will decide if you should be included on the Adapted Property Register. 

Most properties with adaptations are advertised through Homechoice and are allocated using the Choice Based Lettings scheme. Details of how a property has been adapted are clearly shown on the advert. All applicants on the Homechoice register may bid for these properties but those on the Adapted Property Register will be given priority. 

Properties that are wheelchair accessible are allocated by the Adapted Property Panel and are not advertised by Homechoice 

You can find out more by reading our Moving to an Adapted Property Booklet

For more information, contact the Home Improvements Agency on 0161 474 4291 or email [email protected]