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Why are we needed?
A powered wheelchair can cost between £3,000 and £15,000 depending on the severity of the disability and the adaptations needed, this is totally out of reach for most people and large national charities rarely meet the full cost.
Each year we receive several hundred requests for mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs from people in dire need both medically and financially.
We believe that mobility is the key to maintaining and rediscovering independence and a quality of life that is lost for many when their mobility reduces. The freedom that a powered wheelchair or scooter can bring to someone’s life is not something that is easy to appreciate. But for many people this can mean that they are able to join their family and friends to participate in day to day experiences like walking the dog, taking their children to the park, visiting the shops, meeting for coffee, attending groups/clubs and posting a letter. Enabling them to get out and be part of their local community wherever possible.
In complex cases where there are severe skeletal malformations or lack of muscle strength to self-support it is vital that the individual has the right seating fitted to their wheelchair. The wrong support can accelerate further skeletal damage and tissue breakdown. It can also profoundly affect, well being, dignity and self-image. Getting this right now means fewer health problems in the future.
Most people are under the impression that the state will always provide, but sadly this is not so. Disability, through illness or accident, can hit any one of us at anytime, we are here to help. We regard our duty of care as a vital part of all we do. We have the expertise but we do need your help to be able to continue helping.
A powered wheelchair can cost between £3,000 and £15,000 depending on the severity of the disability and the adaptations needed, this is totally out of reach for most people and large national charities rarely meet the full cost.
Each year we receive several hundred requests for mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs from people in dire need both medically and financially.
We believe that mobility is the key to maintaining and rediscovering independence and a quality of life that is lost for many when their mobility reduces. The freedom that a powered wheelchair or scooter can bring to someone’s life is not something that is easy to appreciate. But for many people this can mean that they are able to join their family and friends to participate in day to day experiences like walking the dog, taking their children to the park, visiting the shops, meeting for coffee, attending groups/clubs and posting a letter. Enabling them to get out and be part of their local community wherever possible.
In complex cases where there are severe skeletal malformations or lack of muscle strength to self-support it is vital that the individual has the right seating fitted to their wheelchair. The wrong support can accelerate further skeletal damage and tissue breakdown. It can also profoundly affect, well being, dignity and self-image. Getting this right now means fewer health problems in the future.
Most people are under the impression that the state will always provide, but sadly this is not so. Disability, through illness or accident, can hit any one of us at anytime, we are here to help. We regard our duty of care as a vital part of all we do. We have the expertise but we do need your help to be able to continue helping.
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April 11, 2017
Spotted A. asked:#SIAadvice Hi I understand that this is quite personal to some people so if you would like to reply anonymously please message spotted. Bit of a long one, please be gentle. I'm a 30 year old mother of three and a wife, my husband works very hard and volunteers. For the last few years my health has rapidly declined. I have arthritis in my spine, bulging herniated disks, severe hypermobility syndrome possibly e.d.s, sciatica, fibromyalgia, mental health problems and problems with my liver (not alcohol related). My physical health is terrible one condition sets off the other physio won't touch me because of the hypermobility and says I'm pretty much untreatable because of the combinations of things I have. I cannot afford acupuncture although not sure my fibromyalgia would like it. Because I have liver issues I am unable to take pain medication which as you can imagine means I'm in a constant state of agony and very tired I'm trying to lead as normal a life as possible for my three young children but have decided begrudgingly that I need more physical help. I'm struggling so much now. I need to get a wheelchair or scooter I have rented one that you wheel yourself and the next day I felt like I had been hit by a bus so I need to get an electric one that can fit in a car. After looking on line and being disgusted at how exploited disability equipment is (around £800+) I am wondering if anyone has any advice on outside agencies or charities that help people in my "situation" either with second hand equipment or help towards the cost. I have been surfing the Web and wouldn't have any clue where to start so any advice would be greatly appreciated, well done if you made it this far sorry for the long post and thanks in advanceDanielle P. replied:If you receive Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate for mobility you could use all or part of it to obtain a scooter through the Motability scheme. Or you could maybe try The Mobility Trust (www.mobilitytrust.org.uk).
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