Equipment to aid daily living continued >> Nottingham Rehab Supplies Tel: 0345 121 8111 Web: www.nrshealthcare.co.uk
If you are not eligible for a wheelchair through the NHS, but would like to borrow or hire one, the following organisations may be able to help:
There is also a wealth of information on the Norfolk Directory in relation to local services and centres where you can trial and access equipment to enable your independence. See page 6.
British Red Cross Medical Loan Scheme Provides short-term wheelchair loan.
Some equipment can be provided free of charge if you have been assessed as eligible for help from Norfolk County Council. Please see: www.norfolk. gov.uk or call: 0344 800 8012. Wheelchairs Wheelchairs can make it possible for you to get out and move around safely, and can also help your carer if you have one. If you need a wheelchair for longer than six months and have a permanent disability, talk to your GP. They will be able to refer you to the local wheelchair service for an assessment to find out if you fit the criteria for a wheelchair on long-term loan.
Norwich Tel: 01603 253403 Great Yarmouth Tel: 01493 663626 Shopmobility Loans manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to people with limited mobility so they can shop and use leisure and commercial facilities. Chapelfield, Norwich Tel: 01603 753350 St James, King’s Lynn Tel: 01553 770310 THP Mobility Provides short-term wheelchair loan and longterm scooter hire. Tel: 01603 784777 Buying a wheelchair privately is another option.
Handyperson schemes North Norfolk Ben’s Workforce is a handyperson service delivered by The Benjamin Foundation for residents aged over 65 in North Norfolk. Customers can arrange small maintenance and repair works to be carried out by a trained handyperson and a team of community volunteers. Jobs are charged at a minimum fee of £20 – if it’s a really small job they’ll see what else they can do while they’re there – and an hourly rate after the first hour, split into 15 minute chunks so you’re only charged for the time someone is there. You can supply your own materials or Ben’s Workforce can
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supply them and recharge you the cost (plus a small collection fee). Call The Benjamin Foundation on: 01263 826854 or visit: www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk Broadland The Broadland Handyperson+ Service can carry out small household repairs and minor adaptations to qualifying residents in the Broadland district. If you are eligible for the service, a trained team can support you to live independently. The team offers a range of household checks to ensure that you are
For assistance with finding care and support, call Care Choices on 0800 389 2077