Disability Products

Zebra

Does anybody know a reputable supplier of disability aids?

I'm thinking of things like bath and toilet aids, not a full disabled toilet but just something that makes using it easier, and even can-openers (which are a nightmare at the best of times).

Any suggestions gratefully received.

kingfisherblue

Boots have a catalogue and can order items for you, but the best place is a Disabled Living Centre. There are several around the country if you google them. The one in Liverpool requires you to make an appointment, but they will send out information by post. That way, you can look at the different types of supports available and make a decision from there.

Another company is Fledglings - although it is primarily for children, they have some products that are suitable for disabled adults as well, such as feeding cups, large bibs, waterproof bedding, etc.

https://www.fledglings.org.uk

victory

I bought a jug kettle tipper it was £20 in the boots catalogue, 2 second googling and it came up on amazon for £9 hell of a difference:eek: amazon sell a lot of disabled stuff, worth a look:D

Zebra

Thanks KFB. I'll give the Disabled Living Centre a try, there's plenty of similar companies on the internet selling mobility aids, and you hear so many stories of them ripping customers off.

Things aren't too bad to need bibs etc, but it's such things as getting in and out the bath and getting off the toilet that are difficult.

Using a can-opener is particularly difficult, and so many of the expensive ones are next to useless compared with the basic cheap supermarket ones.

Zebra

I'll definitely try Boots too - is it a specific disability catalogue, as I can't see anything on their website?

Hopefully it will have some ideas and then I can shop around.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Zebra wrote: »

Thanks KFB. I'll give the Disabled Living Centre a try, there's plenty of similar companies on the internet selling mobility aids, and you hear so many stories of them ripping customers off.

Things aren't too bad to need bibs etc, but it's such things as getting in and out the bath and getting off the toilet that are difficult.

Using a can-opener is particularly difficult, and so many of the expensive ones are next to useless compared with the basic cheap supermarket ones.

Debenhams any good to you ? - £15 - hands free & automatic start / stop - order online and free pick up @ local store !

Sewsosew

Before you go and spend any money check to see if you can get anything from Social Work or an NHS Occupational Therapist (OT). I got support rails for the bath from a Social work OT and the NHS OT gave me a bed rail to help with getting out of bed and a portable support frame for the toilet.

Zebra

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Debenhams any good to you ? - £15 - hands free & automatic start / stop - order online and free pick up @ local store !

Debenhams are good.
Have you actually used one?
I've tried electrical ones in the past without success, but maybe they've improved them since then.

All the can-openers I've used seem ok at first but don't last very long, and I just seem to be buying more and more expensive ones trying to find something decent but nothing works as well as those from the pound shop but they need a good bit of hand strength.

The products aren't actually for me, and I worry about the disabled person using a rubbish can opener and cutting their hand, so maybe an electrical one would be a good idea.

Zebra

Sewsosew wrote: »

Before you go and spend any money check to see if you can get anything from Social Work or an NHS Occupational Therapist (OT). I got support rails for the bath from a Social work OT and the NHS OT gave me a bed rail to help with getting out of bed and a portable support frame for the toilet.

That sounds like a good idea. :money:

Richie-from-the-Boro

Zebra wrote: »

Debenhams are good.
Have you actually used one?
I've tried electrical ones in the past without success, but maybe they've improved them since then.

All the can-openers I've used seem ok at first but don't last very long, and I just seem to be buying more and more expensive ones trying to find something decent but nothing works as well as those from the pound shop but they need a good bit of hand strength.

The products aren't actually for me, and I worry about the disabled person using a rubbish can opener and cutting their hand, so maybe an electrical one would be a good idea.

No I've never used one the fact that its :

- local
- cheap
- good after sales replacement policy
- hands free
- can deal with bigger [ but not commercial ] cans
- a search for problems with the model says there are none
- and doesn't let the lid drop to the floor, and need to be picked up

Makes it a safer & cheap product, if it breaks at 11 months get a new one free, if it breaks at 13 months buy another one they're only £15.

kingfisherblue

Good Grips kitchen equipment are good products for disabled people as well - you can buy them in lots of shops including Dunelm Mill.

Our local Boots has a specific catalogue for disability equipment - a medium size branch on a retail park. I don't know about smaller branches, but they should be able to get one for you.

And my apologies, I didn't think of asking the OT, which should be your starting point.