Equipment to help you live independently (adult social care)
Further help
Mobility equipment
If you need mobility related equipment such as walking sticks and walking frames, or wheelchairs, please contact your GP surgery who will make a referral to the relevant service.
Assistive technology
If you are looking for assistive technology, such as alarm pendants and bed sensors, to quickly alert someone if a person has a fall, see assistive technology.
Living Better Lives Resource Centre
The Living Better Lives Resource Centre is a community equipment loan service within South Tyneside Council.
It supplies different types of equipment on loan to help people of all ages to live independently at home.
You need to be referred into this service by contacting the Let's Talk team.
Contact Let's Talk
If you still find daily tasks difficult and would like more advice or guidance, our trained advisors within the Let's Talk Team can help guide you to the right support to remain independent.