Equipment and adaptive aids

There are lots of different types of equipment and adaptive aids now available that can help you to remain active and independent.

If you are looking to fund the cost of purchasing your own equipment, many high street retailers now stock equipment that can support people to remain independent.

In most cases you would have to pay the cost of this support yourself although if you have been assessed as needing help or support in your daily activities or care, you may be entitled to receive financial support from us.

Find out what support you are eligible to receive from us.

We would look at your personal circumstances and may provide the following:


  • Assessments for equipment and minor adaptations to enable people to live safely and independently
  • Assessments for grants available through local district councils to help with the cost of major adaptations to disabled peoples' homes
  • Short periods of rehabilitation at recuperative care centres for older people who need to practice daily living skills
  • Equipment and adaptative aids Deaf, sight impaired, hard of hearing or deafblind people
  • Information and advice for disabled people and their carers about sources of help.

Watch our videos

Joyce explains how Kent's Enablement service has helped her to remain independent in her own home.

View a written transcript of Joyce's video.

 

 

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Kent ME14 1XQ

Telephone 0300 333 5433

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