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Rather than selling what appears to be some really good new or almost new kit mate, have you tried social services about a wheelchair. If it is one of those motorised one some social services departments actually get them for those patients if they have been recommended as suitable candidates via the hospital.

Just a thought mate :)

Choagy FFCUK The SPL :)

yes-social services are crap-i have a manual wheelchair--but needed shower-stairlift etc-for shower its agrant which the goverment say im entitled too-bt only when social services decide it can be done-theres abig waiting list with other people like me on it--so i thought i would sell my iems and get my own-as i can walk the stairs and i cant use the shower-thx

TBH yankee mate the social services in the Falkirk area did my late father in law proud which kinda proves the point that care can be post code related.
I had a wee swatch a few months back for second hand equipment for my good ladies cousin. She was looking for hoists and stuff like that. I will try and find their address again. Some of the prices were not too bad mate and they may have some shower stuff as well.

Take care

Choagy :)

Things like the shower, lift and other household things are usually awarded by your local Occupational Therapist at least that`s how it works under North Tyneside Council. My wife was told she would only qualify for the aid of social services if we seperated, infact it was almost put across as a suggestion (:¦ . Once we were put in touch with the OT my wife got a grant for an accessible shower and a new fully accessible kitchen with electric rise and fall sink unit.

With regards to an electric wheelchair, all you need to do is contact your local wheelchair services and they`ll explain how you go about applying for one. The process usually takes around 7 weeks and an assessment at the hospital which depending on your disability you should sail through, just make sure you don`t push yourself into the assessors office in your manual chair, we were told that`s an automatic fail if you do. I know, ridiculous isn`t it.

HTH
Regards
Bryan

This item was edited on Monday, 5th January 2009, 12:45

tried that-my ot still calls-but no help
i can get a elec wheelchair on motability-but then i wont have my car-which i need for 3-4 drs tripsna wek for meds etc
also waiting list for manual is over 12mths-elec-no chance here-
and like i said i was told my beneifits and drc-that grants avaliable to people like me-but what they dont tell u is-well here anyway-is i cant just get it-the social service have to apply for it-and only if they think its ok-like i said they use stanahh lifts-and my stairs are to narrow for one of there-i said well acorn do the one i need-reply was yes-but we dont have a contract with them-
and shower-i will get one but waiting list is over 12mths
and they cant rehouse me-as know ther private council-they say not enough disabled homes for me-ive asked for just any home-and again adapt-it-reply-we cant do that its got to be a disabled home--i was told to move back to manchester-but not going anywhere near that again-

so need to sell my items to fund my own-i mean its daft im entitled to the grant-but i CANT myself apply-i mean how much these so called private councils make now-

anyway sold ipod upto now-hopefully will sell rest-all together need-over £2000
1400 for lift and 7 for shower-thats without rest-

forgot one thing social services did give me a grab rail on both sides of door-thats it

but if i get my own lift at least when we have to move again-i can take it away for £150-incl refit with the lift company-but got to sell items first-thx for the nice replies too

what about local charities, church, army or service charity if u qualify, my mum got as much help from them as from social services tbh when she needed bath lift stair lift etc

no clue church no money charites how do i find them

I know the Red Cross is one of the charities we advise patients to contact

Juls

thx--but how/what i do---just call them and ask etc?

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thx--but how/what i do---just call them and ask etc?
Yep

Juls