The Dignity Access Turnaround Service

Great for Local Authorities and Housing Associations

WashPods can be rented or bought which allows them to be used with a number of Local Authority Grants. These might include the Personal Budget from Adult Social Care, the Personal Health Budget or Discharge Fund Grant from NHS England or Housing’s Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).

WashPods are also re-useable so that multiple service users can reap the benefits.

LAs and HAs can use the unique Dignity Access Turnaround Service to buy WashPods with the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), where it can be classified as Removable Equipment or Specialised Equipment* and re-used again later so saving much needed funds. We will store and refurbish between uses to an ‘as new’ condition.

After the first capital outlay, the WashPod remains the property of the LA or HA and thereafter only the Dignity Access service package needs funding at a great value cost.

The Service package includes:

– Initial virtual survey to confirm model suitability
Site survey and feasibility plans

– Pre-install and site set-up to ensure perfect fit each time
Installation, commissioning and handover

– Managed maintenance, servicing and call-outs during first year

– Removal and making good
Factory refurbishment and deep-clean to ‘as new’ condition so it’s ready to reuse

– Storage facility for up to 18 months in between installations

Buying WashPod on the Disabled Facilities Grant

Click here for more information on Buying a WashPod on the Disabled Facilities Grant

*The Housing Renewal Grants (Additional Conditions) General Consent 1996 entitles authorities to reclaim specialist equipment.

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Turnaround Service Brochure

Benefits include:

  1. Speed of installation (less than a day for smaller models)
  2. Minimal disruption as no adaptations needed
  3. Perfect for social housing where adaptations may be unattractive
  4. Good for disabled children as can suit changing needs for interim periods
  5. A service agreement can be set up with us
  6. A low-cost option given a long WashPod lifespan and the option for multiple use
  7. High specification so minimal maintenance
  8. Can be adapted internally to meet specific client needs
  9. Properties can be returned to their original state quickly on removal
  10. Short lead times to overcome contractor delays and meet DFG targets

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