Responding to the Government's announcement of £50 million of additional funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said:
“Home adaptations funded through the Disabled Facilities Grant enable people to manage their health and wellbeing at home, preventing hospital admissions, reduce delayed discharges, support carers, and avoid premature moves into residential care.
“Councils are committed to supporting disabled adults and older people to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their homes. The additional funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant is a vital mechanism in supporting councils to deliver this.”