Hospital Discharge Grants

Our Hospital Discharge Support team co-ordinates Brighton and Hove City Council’s Hospital Discharge Disabled Facilities Grant.

Having a suitable home is essential for good health and wellbeing. Prior to being discharged from hospital, we can access a variety of grants to make repairs and home improvements, allowing you to remain independent.

We can also arrange for adaptations, deep cleans, and decluttering. We organise for the work to be carried out and ensure it is done to a good standard, so that you can return to a suitable and safe home environment.

As well as hospital discharge grants, we can also access grants to hire handy people to carry out small jobs. (This service is not available to housing association tenants.)

Do I qualify?

This service is for homeowners and people renting from private landlords or housing associations (we do not work in council properties). To qualify you must live in Brighton and Hove and be a disabled person and/or over 65 years. Your hospital team will usually make the referral for you and we will arrange the grants.

How to apply

To apply for a grant, a member of your hospital discharge team (such a social worker, clinician or occupational therapist) can make a referral on your behalf. Please speak to them about the help you need or contact our Hospital Discharge Support Team for advice.

You can also visit Brighton and Hove City Council’s webpage for more information about the support you can receive and whether you are eligible to apply.

288hospital bed days were saved for the NHS last year by our service.

Evi's story

Evie, who is 69, was referred to Hospital Discharge Support because her home was unsafe to return to.

With no heating or hot water, and a great deal of clutter, Evie had struggled to maintain things before she went into hospital.

Evie found it hard to let go of her things, and every room was full of her possessions. Her home was difficult to move around, and having limited mobility, it was unsafe for her.

With Evie’s agreement, we helped her access a Hospital Discharge Grant to fund a declutter and the repairs to her electricity and hot water systems. Through the grant we were also able to provide temporary heaters, a new bed and bedding.

Evie is thrilled to be home and very grateful for the support offered by Possability People.