You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
It's a service provided by Suffolk County Council in partnership with local district and borough councils.
The purpose of the service is to support you to live safely, comfortably and independently in your own home as long as possible.
We can help you if you:
ILS services include:
You can call us on 0800 121 7711 or email ILS@suffolk.gov.uk and a member of our team will be able to guide you through the process.
Our trained and experienced team will advise you on all aspects of housing choice to ensure that you are informed as to the options available to you.
Our initial advice is always free.
Our occupational therapy team can provide holistic assessments within your home. They'll identify any difficulties you may have with daily living activities and discuss possible solutions. This may include:
Our priority is to help you to continue to live independently in your home.
We do this by offering advice and support to fund and install adaptations and make improvements to your home.
Major adaptations are means tested. You can get indication on what financial support you may be entitled to by using this Grants Ready Reckoner (PDF, 1.3MB).
We can help you to consider various funding options. These include:
You can read more about staying independent in your own home: