Nazeem's Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom in Western Australia
The Project
For Nazeem and his family in Western Australia, the existing late-1980s bathroom was not meeting the needs of a child with cerebral palsy and mobility limitations. Build Now Foundation reported a $10,000 project to replace that daily obstacle with a wheelchair-accessible wet room designed around safer, easier personal care.
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The foundation said the project converted the limited bathroom into a spacious wet room. The layout was intended to give Nazeem more room to use the space with a wheelchair, rather than requiring the family to work around a cramped, difficult-to-navigate room.
Reported features included strategically placed hand and grab rails, non-slip flooring, toilet supports and a detachable shower head. Together, these details address common access points in a bathroom: getting into the shower, maintaining balance, transferring near the toilet and completing personal care with less hands-on assistance.
The Organisation
Build Now Foundation is a charity that supports home and school projects intended to improve accessibility for children and families. In this case, the organisation worked with Nazeem's family after meeting them through connections at Telethon. The project story focuses on the family's needs and the completed bathroom rather than naming a separate renovation installer.
Cost and Funding
Build Now Foundation lists the project value as $10,000 and describes the bathroom as fully funded. This was a charity project, not a standard renovation quote, so the figure should not be treated as a typical market price for an accessible bathroom in Western Australia. The source does not identify the project as NDIS-funded.
Why This Matters
A bathroom modification can have an outsized effect on a family's routine because it supports a task that happens every day. This example shows why a good design considers circulation space, transfer support, flooring and shower controls together. The goal is not simply a new bathroom; it is a room that allows a person to participate more safely and comfortably in personal care.
For a new project, an occupational therapist can help identify the person's functional requirements before a qualified builder or home-modification provider prepares the design and quote. Read more about accessible bathroom modifications and Australian home-modification funding pathways.
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Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Build Now Foundation's project story is the source for the project details and funding description. Always consult an occupational therapist and qualified builder for your specific situation, budget and funding pathway.