Before you give up on the DFG (Disabled Facilities Grant) read this first. Our loft conversion wasn’t approved because of ramps or physical equipment. It was approved because our twins were sharing a bedroom, and it was breaking us. Night-time care needs are already high with three non-speaking autistic boys. But the twins sharing meant no one was sleeping. They were triggering each other all night long. Hours of stimming, bouncing, dysregulation, meltdowns, waking the whole house, and then tryi

Could you be eligible for a disabled facilities grant to help with the cost of making adaptations in your home? Contact Thurrock’s Disabled Facilities Grants Team for more information and to have your questions answered, by emailing [email protected], alternatively you can visit https://orlo.uk/IiC8T | Thurrock Council | Facebook

15 reactions · 14 shares | If you’re disabled, you may be able to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant to adapt your home. Watch the full video for more tips from our Helpline team on Disabled Facilities Grants and other financial support on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pLpxFD7ZSEY | Carers UK | Facebook