Help with walking

If you are finding it difficult to walk around inside your home and feel that you need a walking stick or frame, NHS Stockport have a Community Rehabilitation Team who will be able to help you.

They can visit you to carry out an assessment to see which walking aid would suit you. They will also show you how to use this safely. NHS Stockport also has a Wheelchair Service which provides manual or powered wheelchairs for people who require a wheelchair due to a permanent condition affecting their mobility. They can also provide wheelchairs for a short term loan. They will carry out a full assessment for people with complex disabilities and mobility problems. Please contact your GP, therapist or nursing team and ask them to make a referral to this service. The British Red Cross Society may also be able to provide wheelchairs and other equipment for short term use.

Please note that Stockport Council will only assess you for a ramp if you are unable to step in or out of your home. If you purchase a scooter or wheelchair yourself to help you get out and about then you would also be expected to purchase your own ramp if needed.

Useful contacts

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NHS Stockport (Community Rehabilitation Service)
Address: 9th Floor, Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1BS
Phone: 0161 426 5000
Fax: 0161 426 5999
Minicom: 0161 477 2585
Web: www.stockport-pct.nhs.uk

NHS Stockport (Wheelchair Service)
Address: 1st Floor, Kingsgate House, Wellington Road North, Stockport SK4 1LW
Phone: 0161 426 5454
Fax: 0161 426 5459
Web: www.stockport-pct.nhs.uk

British Red Cross Society
Address: Marple Medical Loan Centre, 14-16 Derby Way, Marple, Stockport SK6 7AH
Phone: 0161 427 8366
Fax: 020 7562 2000
Minicom: 020 7562 2050
Web: www.redcross.org.uk
Email: information@redcross.org.uk