Equipment and adaptations

​There are lots of examples of equipment that you could use around your home to help you with day-to-day tasks.

How do I get help with equipment?

Support for equipment is available from different sources, depending on your specific needs. For some types of equipment you will need to contact Community Occupational Therapy for an assessment.

Equipment requests or minor home adaptations

To request equipment to help with a physical disability or to request minor adaptations to the home such as:

• grab rails
• raised toilet seats
• other adaptations not requiring building work

You will need to complete the referral form for an assessment by Community Occupational Therapy:

North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council covers the following areas:

• Kettering
• Corby
• East Northants
• Wellingborough

If the person being referred lives in one of the areas above:

• Request a Occupational Therapy referral for yourself - North Northamptonshire
• Refer someone for a Occupational Therapy assessment - North Northamptonshire

West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council covers the following areas:

• Daventry
• Northampton
• South Northants

If the person being referred lives in one of the areas above:

• Request a Occupational Therapy referral for yourself - West Northamptonshire
• Refer someone for a Occupational Therapy assessment - West Northamptonshire

Children and young people

For requests for minor adaptations for a child or young person under the age of 18 you will need to contact the child's paediatrician.

Other equipment and adaptation support

Please select from the relevant headings to find out where else to request help from.