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We provide an integrated equipment and minor
adaptations service for people with disabilities across North
Somerset.
These items improve quality of life by helping with everyday
activities such as moving around and bathing.
The equipment can include shower chairs, hoists, pressure relieving
mattresses. Minor adaptations such as grab rails, stair rails and
ramps can be installed in your home.
We provide this equipment with the help of
North Somerset Primary Care
Trust and Medequip Assistive
Technology Ltd.
Equipment services are provided as a result of an
assessment of your needs. You need to contact the following people
or services so your needs can be assessed:
- For wheelchair and walking aids contact your doctor
- For nursing and pressure care contact the district nurse at
your doctor's surgery
- For general equipment and adaptations to your home contact our
Adult Social Services and Housing department
Further information and advice is available from
Care Connect More information about equipment services is also
available in our downloadable
equipment services leaflet
There are also a number of local organisations which offer
advice, information and assessment on indoor and outdoor mobility
and enjoying your hobbies and leisure.
The Disabled Living Centre in
Bristol can also give you free and impartial advice on available
services. You can contact the centre via email at
info@dlcbristol.org or on
01179 653 651 or via Minicom on 01179 653 651.
It is based at the Vassall Centre in Gill Avenue, Fishponds, and is
open from 10am until 4pm between Monday and Friday.
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