Help needed

[Thompson24]

Hi guys

 

I had a horse riding accident over two years ago where i shattered my left wrist. Im still having problems now and having yet another operation in a weeks time. Im in constant pain and cant do things i used to do ie push myself up, carry heavy things, cant pull things.

 

I struffle with daily things like lifting pans and things out the oven and also things like driving as i struggle with the handbrake and my arm aches doing the gears.

 

I also suffer from serious lower back pain after my accident.

 

In total I have been unable to work since my accident. As currently im a massage therapist and cant carry out my job and the pains bad.

 

I was wondering, im on ESA now and wondered if there is any benifits out there I can claim and also how would i get support in getting a new car ie a automatic so i dont have to do gears and also adapted so i dont have to pull the handbrake with the left hand etc.

 

I also need adations to the house as I cant get out the bath properly as i cant push with my left hand etc.

 

Also when i go shopping i struggle pushing the basket and also struggle carrying things back to the car especially if the car is parked away from the building i tend to have to go in two or three times to carry small loads?

 

hope someone can help

[Thompson24]

anyone?

[ErikaPNP]

You'd need to be in reciept of the higher rate of the mobility component DLA to qualify for a mobility car.

 

For adaptations to the house, you would need an assessment carried out either by occupational health or Social Work - it will usually fall to the local authority to sort adaptations, see more here: Disability Alliance Factsheet F49

 

However if the adaptations you require are not covered by the local authority or Social Work department, you may be eligible for a Community Care Grant from the Social Fund.