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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Mobility Needs

Motability 

The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their mobility allowances to lease a new car, scooter, or powered wheelchair without the worry of owning and running one. https://www.motability.org.uk/grants

Caudwell Children 

Caudwell Children is a national charity that's dedicated to improving the lives of disabled children in the UK. They aim to change the futures of all disabled children by providing access to the services, equipment, therapies and treatments they need. The charity acts as a safety net for families who are unable to gain the help by other means. They provide:

https://www.caudwellchildren.com/

Children Today Charitable Trust

Children Today supports children and young people with disabilities (up to the age of 25) by providing grants for specialised equipment, such as:

  • Electric wheelchairs and wheelchair power-packs
  • Walking aids
  • Adapted trikes
  • Adapted car seats
  • Lifting aids / hoists to enable movement
  • Posturepedic sleep equipment / weighted blankets
  • Sensory equipment (including bubble tubes)
  • Specialist seating (including P Pod support systems)

Applications must be for specialised pieces of equipment for individual children (not groups or schools), and must be made by the individual in question or their parent / legal guardian.

 https://www.childrentoday.org.uk/

Whizz Kidz

We are the UK’s leading charity
for young wheelchair users.

We create opportunities for young wheelchair users to get the equipment, skills and confidence to go further. Whizz Kidz | Children's Wheelchair Charity | Whizz Kidz (whizz-kidz.org.uk)

SCOPE

We’re Scope, the disability equality charity in England And Wales.  We provide practical information and emotional support when it’s most need, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society. How to get a wheelchair | Disability charity Scope UK

Blatchford

Blatchford is a multi-award winning manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced bespoke seating solutions, prosthetic technology and orthotic devices.

Blatchford has been the Orthotic Service Provider for both NHS Northamptonshire CCG (previously Nene and Corby CCG) since 2010 and was the first fully managed Orthotic Contract in the UK. Our Wheelchair service is an integrated clinical and repair service. The contract is measured by a set of KPI's and an in-depth Quality Schedule which are tracked by the CCG for assurance. Should any issues arise robust action is taken, in addition, regular meetings are held with the CCG to discuss the contract in detail. Northampton & Kettering NHS Clinic (blatchfordmobility.com)

NHS Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists (OTs) support children and young people to understand and recognise barriers and enable them to overcome these to engage in everyday activities.

OTs work in a variety of settings including homes, schools and clinics. 

Through the use of a range of assessments and interventions we are able to offer recommendations, advice and strategies to enrich a child’s functional development. We strive to empower families and schools to include strategies within a young person’s daily routine.

OT's work alongside young people and families as well as a number of professionals across health, social care and education. 

Who is this service for? Children’s OT works with children and young people aged 0-19 who have significant difficulties with everyday functional skills due to a physical, motor or sensory based need that impacts on their independence and ability to participate in everyday activities. Children’s Therapy Services - Occupational Therapy | NHFT

Disabled Facilities Grant

You could get a grant from your council if you’re disabled and need to make changes to your home. For example if you:

  • are physically disabled
  • have a learning disability
  • have age-related needs
  • are autistic
  • have a cognitive impairment, like dementia
  • have a progressive condition, like motor neurone disease
  • have a terminal illness
  • have a mental health condition

You might need to:

  • widen doors and install ramps or grab rails
  • improve access to rooms and facilities, for example with a stairlift, or level access shower
  • improve access to your garden
  • build an extension, for example a downstairs bedroom
  • provide a heating system suitable for your needs
  • adapt heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use

A Disabled Facilities Grant won’t affect any benefits you get. 

Disabled Facilities Grants: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Variety – The Children’s Charity

We provide practical support that makes an immediate difference to disabled and disadvantaged youngsters, allowing them to live their best lives and reach their full potential. www.variety.org.uk/

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