Specialist equipment

There is a range of equipment available to make life easier and to improve safety and independence in the home, such as stair rails, raised toilet seats and shower stools. These items are often referred to as ‘simple aids for daily living’.

Cornwall Council has partnered with the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) to provide a quick and easyto-use online guided advice service called AskSARA, which can help anyone who finds that they have difficulties with everyday tasks.

Visit https://asksara.livingmadeeasy.org.uk to learn more about possible solutions or see pages 10 to 11. Once you have identified equipment that might help with your support needs, use the checklist on page 12 to make sure it’s right for you.

Useful contacts

Action on Hearing Loss

Unit 27, HQ Business Centre, 237 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3HQ Tel: 01752 228657 Web: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Cornwall Mobility Centre

Assessments, information and advice for paediatric mobility and transportation, daily living equipment, driving and wheelchairs. North Buildings, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3LQ Tel: 01872 254920 Email: info@cornwallmobility.co.uk Web: www.cornwallmobility.co.uk

disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

A user-led disabled people’s organisation providing a range of services to empower, assist and facilitate independent living and, when necessary, act as a representative voice for disabled people, their families and carers. Units 1G/H Guildford Road Industrial Estate, Guildford Road, Hayle TR27 4QZ Disability Information and Advice Line:

01736 759500

Email: info@disabilitycornwall.org.uk Web: www.disabilitycornwall.org.uk

Hearing Loss Cornwall

Supports deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 3 Walsingham Place, Truro TR1 2RP Tel: 01872 225868 Text Relay: 18001 01872 225868 Email: info@hearinglosscornwall.org Web: www.hearinglosscornwall.org

iSightCornwall

Telephone support, befriending, advocacy and counselling schemes. The Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro TR1 2DP Tel: 01872 261110 Email: info@isightcornwall.org.uk Web: www.isightcornwall.org.uk

Tremorvah Industries

Endeavours to match the best mobility equipment to people’s needs and aspirations. Unit 8, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro TR4 9LD Tel: 01872 324340 Email: enquiries.tremorvah@cornwall.gov.uk Web: www.tremorvah.co.uk

Telecare

Telecare is equipment that can detect falls, inactivity, smoke, flooding, gas or extreme temperatures in the home. Sensors, when activated, will connect to a response centre where trained operators will contact the individual through their home unit. They will take the most appropriate action, such as contacting a nominated responder, family member, carer, neighbour, doctor or the emergency services.

Telecare can allow users to regain confidence in their homes and remain independent.