![]() The caseworker approached various benevolent charities and a substantial amount of money was raised towards the cost of the works. She had no savings.Ī quote was obtained to install a level access shower to the property. Margaret had worked all her life apart from the last 10 years when she cared for her mother, she had no private pensions and existed on her state pension and a top of pension credit. When her existing shower had to be removed she was at her wits end on how she was going to pay for the works. ![]() Margaret is recovering from breast cancer and has been feeling depressed about her medical problems and her financial circumstances. Margaret had a leak in her existing shower which had got under the floor and had to b removed which left her with no showering facilities ![]() Margaret approached Care & Repair Cardiff and the Vale after receiving a birthday card from her GP with our details enclosed. They raised £370 together and were supported with a grant of £300. The family had been looking but could not afford the £670 required for the right chair. ![]() A grant of £230 was awarded.įollowing discharge from hospital the Occupational Therapist assessment suggested that the client had a low-rise chair to assist with posture as the person would not be safe in a standard chair. They were having difficulty maintaining their property and being on low income could not afford to replace the fridge freeze which was 25 years old. A grant of £97.00 was awarded.Īn 80-year-old client living alone with limited family support had suffered a stroke, and as well as asthma had fallen on a number of occasions. The Occupational Therapist’s assessment had ensured the provision of some essential equipment for the home but to help the person to go out they required a four-wheel walker. The applicant had suffered a stroke and had ongoing mobility issues. As they live in a first floor flat and could not access the outside washing line a contribution of £220 was granted towards a tumble dryer which has made their quality of life so much better. ![]() Diagnosed with cancer and following post-operative radiotherapy, with little speech and with limited mobility, our client needed a tumble dryer. ![]()
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