Adaptations diary

Adapting a house for a child or adult with a muscle wasting condition is often a long and costly experience. It's also a time of uncertainty, no matter how much careful planning goes into the adaptation.

"Follow a family as they start the adaptation process"

Over the coming months we will be following a family as they begin the process of adapting their house for two of their sons who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We hope that you will find their monthly diary interesting and, if you are about to embark on the process yourself, useful. If you have any feedback, please email website@muscular-dystrophy.org

October 2004 - Securing the funding

Originally the Baskaran's were told they would have to foot the enormous bill for the adaptation of their home. However, after some persistent work by a Surrey County Council employee, a new source of funding has been found.

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November 2004 - Planning permission

The Baskarans were waiting to hear if they had secured planning permission for the adaptations to their home to go ahead.

Find out how the family got on

December 2004 - Before the work starts

Last month, the Baskaran family learnt that planning permission for the adaptations to their house had been given. The last step, before the work actually starts, was to choose a building firm to take on the job.

The house before the building work starts

January 2005 - The Surveyor's Role

Last month Terry Reeves, the surveyor managing the adaptation to the Baskarans' home, selected a building firm for the job. This month we talk to him about his other involvement in the process.

An interview with Terry Reeves

February 2005 - The building work begins

Last month we interviewed Terry Reeves, the surveyor who is managing the adaptations process. This month it's the turn of Shane Boylan, the man responsible for the entire building process.

An interview with Shane Boylan

March 2005 - Progress on the adaptation

Last month we interviewed Shane Boylon, who is looking after the building process. This month we talk to Oliver and Jamie, who hope to move into the extension in the next two months.

A chat with Oliver and Jamie