CedarstepEVERYDAY LIVING, A LITTLE EASIER
Small changes.
More ease at home.
When everyday tasks get harder, it can be difficult to know where to start. We help you explore practical aids, home adaptations and the support available before you buy.
Free to use. No accounts. Take it at your own pace.
Start with support
Ask about an assessment and help available locally.
Understand your options
See which types of aid are worth discussing.
Make a practical plan
Know what to measure, ask and arrange next.
ONE ROOM. ONE TASK. ONE NEXT STEP.
Where could life be easier?
Getting started with help at home
Start with the task that is difficult, ask for an assessment and find out what support is available before buying equipment.
ExploreBathroom and toilet
Plan questions about bathing, showering and using the toilet, with assessment and safe fitting first.
ExploreStairs and moving around
Questions to ask about stairs, access, rails and larger adaptations before choosing equipment or an installer.
ExploreChairs and beds
Prepare for advice about getting into bed and standing from a chair, including important bed rail safety guidance.
ExploreKitchen and eating
Start with the everyday task: preparing food, pouring a drink, carrying a plate or holding cutlery.
ExploreDressing and reaching
Questions about dressing aids and reaching equipment, starting with the clothes and tasks you use every day.
ExploreSafety at home
A practical starting point for discussing lighting, routes through the home and getting help.
ExploreGrants and help
Find the official home adaptation support route for England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland before arranging work.
ExploreFREE ROUTES FIRST
Before buying anything,
find out who can help.
An occupational therapist can look at the tasks you find difficult and discuss equipment or adaptations. Support arrangements differ across the UK.
Find your support routeA useful first conversation
- Which daily tasks are becoming difficult?
- Could equipment be provided locally?
- Does a change need an assessment or an installer?
- Should you ask about funding before starting work?
PRACTICAL GUIDES, PLAIN ENGLISH
A little help with the next step
Bed levers and bed rails: ask for advice first
Why bed rails and levers need an individual assessment, including mattress compatibility and entrapment risks.
Read the guide 02Coming home from hospital: a checklist for families
Questions to ask the discharge team about equipment, support, medicines and who to contact once home.
Read the guide 03Disabled Facilities Grants: start with the right route
An introduction to adaptation grants, with England's headline maximum and official routes for all four UK nations.
Read the guide