Equipment and wheelchairs
Equipment
NRS Healthcare provide most of the equipment you have at home to support your child’s needs.
If you notice your child’s equipment needs adjusting due to growth, or general wear and tear is affecting the use of your equipment, please contact your Therapist to assess your child’s needs.
If you notice any mechanical faults, parts missing from your equipment, or service of electrical equipment is overdue, please contact NRS who will visit your home to inspect your equipment or complete an equipment service. Please refrain from using any faulty equipment until inspection has been completed.
Contact;
NRS Health Care
Unit 3, Caley Close
Sweetbriar Industrial Estate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 2BU.
Tel: 0300 100 0716
Email: enquiries@norfolk.nrs-uk.net
Wheelchair Services
Referrals to Wheelchair Services need to be made via a GP or health professional. A referral form will need to be completed before you are given an appointment for assessment.
If you are already known to the service and you feel that your child’s needs have changed or you require a review, you can contact Wheelchair Services directly;
Wheelchair Services
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Economy Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0DR
Tel: 01502 532182
https://www.ecch.org/our-services/wheelchair-service/
Opening times:
8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
Ross Care
If you notice your child’s wheelchair requires inspection due to any type of fault, parts appear to need replacing due to wear and tear or loss, or a service is overdue, please contact Ross Care on 01502 448910.
Temporary Wheelchair Loans
The British Red Cross provides wheelchairs for people who need them on a temporary loan.
Services include:
- Child, adult and heavy duty wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessories
- Commodes and toilet aids
- Home deliveries available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Contact;
Norfolk Coastal Centre for Independent Life
Woodfarm Lane
Beacon Park
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
NR31 9AQ
Tel: 01493 663626
You can ask the Red Cross to contact you. The response time is usually within two working days.
Opening times;
Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 10am - 4pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 10am - 4pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Standing frames: leaflet for parents, carers and education providers
This leaflet explains why it is important to stand, how often children should use standing frames and the importance of being positioned well in the standing frame
https://apcp.csp.org.uk/documents/parent-leaflet-standing-frames-2020
Standing frames safety and maintenance:
This leaflet gives guidance about regular checks to be done at home or school. As well as information about when a physiotherapy review may be needed
https://apcp.csp.org.uk/documents/parent-leaflet-standing-frames-safety-maintenance-2020