We can provide daily living and nursing equipment to help you live independently in your own home.
To get equipment, you’ll need to call us on 0113 222 4401 to arrange a community care assessment. In the assessment, we will discuss the difficulties you are having and work together to assess your needs. Equipment is provided free on loan if it is agreed that you need it in your assessment.
Types of equipment available
- equipment to help you get in and out of bed or chairs safely
- specialist chairs
- toilet rails, raised seats, commodes etc
- hearing impairment equipment, e.g. amplified doorbells and phones
- visual impairment equipment, e.g. talking clocks, large-button phones
- mobile hoists (hoists fixed to the ceiling are considered adaptations)
- household items, e.g. kitchen equipment
- walking sticks, frames and crutches
- wheelchairs for short-term use (for wheelchairs for periods longer than 12 weeks, contact Wheelchair Services on 0113 206 3855).
How to get equipment
To get equipment you’ll first need to call us on 0113 222 4401 to arrange an assessment. But if you would like to chat with someone about what’s available, contact Leeds Community Equipment Service (LCES) on 0113 247 8682 or 247 4453. LCES is a service provided jointly by Leeds Adult Social Care and the NHS.
- If you would prefer to call in to see someone in person, visit your local one stop centre.
- For further information, download the Guide to Community Equipment and Adaptations services from this page.
When you have finished with the equipment
Once you have no further use for the equipment it is returned or collected, cleaned and, where possible, re-used. Contact LCES on 0113 247 7387 if you no longer need your equipment.
If you have complex mobility difficulties
If you have very complex mobility difficulties you may wish to arrange an assessment by a physiotherapist to help determine what equipment and services you need. This can be arranged through your district nurse or GP – if you need advice about finding someone to refer you, contact NHS Leeds.
Support if you have a visual impairment
Rehabilitation officers can help if you have a visual impairment. They carry out registration visits and assessments for people who are newly registered as blind or partially sighted. They can arrange training for you in mobility skills, independent living skills and Braille.
For further information, contact Shire View Resource Centre for Blind and Partially Sighted People on 0113 214 4544.
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