Home Improvement Agency (HIA)
The Home Improvement Agency (HIA) provides a range of practical help and support to enable elderly, vulnerable and disabled people to live independently within their own homes.
The HIA provide:
The HIA provide:
- The community alarm system known as Careline
- Minor adaptations, for example external hand rails or step alterations
- Major adaptations, for example a stair lift or adapting your bathroom
Careline Service
The Careline service is available for all Rochdale Borough residents. Here are a few examples why you should consider having the Careline service:
Alternatively you can read more about the Careline service by visiting the below link to the Our Rochdale service directory.
Our Rochdale Service Directory - Careline Service Information
- you have reduced mobility
- you have regular falls or have become at risk of falls
- you live alone
- you want to remain living independently in your own home.
- If you have fallen and cannot get back up
- If you have become unwell and require medical attention
- Falls detector
- Door sensors
- Bed sensors
- Chair sensors
Alternatively you can read more about the Careline service by visiting the below link to the Our Rochdale service directory.
Adaptations
The HIA work in partnership with:
If it has been identified during your assessment with the Occupational Therapist that a major adaption to your property is needed you will be able to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) which will be discussed during the assessment.
If you would like to request an assessment by Adult Care for an adaptation, to your property to meet your disability need, you can complete the online form Explore your care and support needs.
Alternatively you can contact Adult Care Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm:
Tel: 0300 303 8886
Email: adult.care@rochdale.gov.uk
The HIA have produced a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) and Associated Assistance Policy which you can view by following the link below:
Disabled Facilities Grants and Associated Assistance
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapists Assistants
- Social Workers
- Support Planners
- Care Navigators
- Health Care professionals
- Housing organisations
- Minor adaptations to your property, such as providing external hand rails or step alterations
- Major adaptations to your property, such as ramped access, installing a stairlift or adapting your bathroom or any other room in your property to meet a disability need
If it has been identified during your assessment with the Occupational Therapist that a major adaption to your property is needed you will be able to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) which will be discussed during the assessment.
If you would like to request an assessment by Adult Care for an adaptation, to your property to meet your disability need, you can complete the online form Explore your care and support needs.
Alternatively you can contact Adult Care Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm:
Tel: 0300 303 8886
Email: adult.care@rochdale.gov.uk
The HIA have produced a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) and Associated Assistance Policy which you can view by following the link below:
Related Pages
- Adult Care Services
- Getting an advocate to speak on my behalf
- Our Rochdale Service Directory, information on Adult Care Services for Rochdale Borough residents and their carers
- Paying for non-residential care
- Paying for residential care
- Request a Care and Support assessment or Carers assessment
- Will I have to pay for services?