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Gym Equiptment

MoRas
MoRas Posts: 35 Forumite
edited 1 October 2011 at 6:10PM in Disability money matters
Hello

People who are on DLA, or on ESA, can they get free gym equipment?

Disabled Facilities Grants?

Comments

  • bobajob_1966
    bobajob_1966 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    Occupational Therapy may provide any equipment needed for rehabilitation, but if you just want it to keep/ get fit you will have to buy it yourself.
  • Hi
    Don't know about being given free equipment, but my husband was given membership to a local gym at a very reduced price because he recieves DLA. He is able to go as often as he likes, at any time and has had a personal trainer to go over the equipment with him and a follow up with the trainer.
    Could be worth speaking to your local leisure centre/gym
    S-i-d
    Still too much debt :(
  • bobajob_1966
    bobajob_1966 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    Hi
    Don't know about being given free equipment, but my husband was given membership to a local gym at a very reduced price because he recieves DLA. He is able to go as often as he likes, at any time and has had a personal trainer to go over the equipment with him and a follow up with the trainer.
    Could be worth speaking to your local leisure centre/gym
    S-i-d

    Good point - some areas also have GP Exercise Referral Schemes, where you can use the gym/ various classes for free.
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