What is available?
If you have problems bathing, washing or dressing, there is a
range of specially designed equipment to help make looking after
yourself simpler and help you to stay living independently in your
own home.
This could be a bath board and grab handles around the bath
area to help you get in and out of the bath safely. Or you may need
a raised toilet seat to help you get on and off the toilet safely.
Or to help you get in and out of bed safely, a bed leaver may be
useful.
Who can get help?
Items of minor equipment are available for people over the age
of 18, who live in Stockport and who need practical help due to
sight or hearing loss, physical or learning disabilities,
frailty or illness. These can sometimes be all that is needed to
help you to maintain your independence and quality of life.
How do I get the equipment?
You can contact us and someone from our Equipment and
Adaptations Service will get in touch to arrange an assessment to
see what could make your day to day living easier. We may invite
you to attend our assessment centre or visit you at home so that
you can show us what difficultiues you are experiencing. Or we may
simply discuss your needs with you over the phone.
If you are assessed as needing equipment to support your daily
living then you will be given a prescription with details of the
type of equipment you need. You can take this to one of a number of
local shops that will be able to provide the equipment that has
been prescribed. The shop will have trained staff who will be
able to demonstrate the equipment and give you any information,
help or advice that you need.
List of equipment retailers
How much does it cost?
We do not charge for the assessment or for any information or
advice we give you. Also, if following our assessment we agree
that you need equipment to make your day to day living easier, then
we will pay the full cost of that equipment. However, if you decide
you would like something with additional features or in a different
colour, and this is more expensive, you will be asked to pay the
difference in price.
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8am to
6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217 6029.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone
to talk about your needs and discuss what equipment is available to
help you.