Dementia, Cognitive and Behavioural Conditions Grant

This grant is available if you or someone you are responsible for is diagnosed with:

Examples of such conditions include Autism and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The grant is intended to make homes friendly, help individuals live safely, manage their surroundings and be independent.

Works could include:

making changes to lighting to improve brightness and visibility
changing cupboard doors to glass ones to aid recognition of contents
redecorating walls to make rooms feel calmer
replacing floor coverings that cause confusion or safety issues
replacing bathroom toilet seats and rails with coloured ones to improve visual perception
installing signage for easier recognition
making sure there is safe access to the property
provision of a safe space
carbon monoxide, cold and heat alarms
digital assistive technology

This list is not exhaustive. We will consider each case with help and advice from the council’s occupational therapy service.

The maximum grant award is £2,000.

Conditions

There will be no means test and no charge will be placed against the property.

The individual must be a permanent resident of Bracknell Forest and the property must be their permanent address.

A maximum of one application for this grant will be considered in any 5 year period.

You can apply for this grant by filling in the online form.

Everything you will need to fill in the form is explained on the Apply for a Dementia, Cognitive and Behavioural Conditions Grant page.

Your completed form will be sent to the Disabled Facilities Grant Team.

Funding will be awarded on a case by case basis at the discretion of the council’s senior management.