People with disabilities, and their carers, often need equipment to help them with daily living. Equipment such as grab rails, bath boards and bed raisers, help people to carry out their normal day to day activities independently and safely.
Community nurses and home care staff also need equipment to help them care for people who need support to remain in their own homes.
Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Service (KICES) is a partnership service funded by Kirklees Adult Services, Kirklees Childrens & Young Peoples Service and Kirklees Primary Care Trust. They can provide you with some equipment on free loan.
Who can we help?
We provide equipment on free loan to people living in the community, and their carers, who meet the eligibility criteria, or who have nursing needs.
Eligibility criteria is guidance that Kirklees adult social care services and Kirklees Primary Care Trust use to work out if people are eligible or not for services. We use the criteria to make sure we treat everyone fairly and that those people most in need of help receive our services.
Equipment is provided following an assessment of need by a social worker, community care officer or a health assessor.
Loans are free regardless of income. Equipment is provided to people of all ages to meet their assessed needs.
Equipment is also provided to help home care staff to safely move and handle people who live in their own homes. You must have a care plan with Kirklees home care service, or one of their partners, to be eligible for movement and handling equipment. The home care service or the Kirklees movement and handling advisor must apply to us for the items you need. Examples of this type of equipment are:
- hoists and slings
- slide sheets
- handling belts
- glide and lock cushions
- turntables
- wheeled commodes
Equipment is also provided to help community nurses to nurse people with a health need in their own homes. You must have a care plan with your local district nursing team to be eligible for health equipment and your district nurse must apply to us for the items required. Examples of this type of equipment are:
- pressure relief cushions and mattresses
- bed pans
- commodes
- hospital beds
What if I don't meet the eligibility criteria?
If you are unsure whether or not you meet the eligibility criteria, you can contact your local Gateway to Care or pick up a leaflet called 'Are you entitled to help from Kirklees adult social care services?'
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, you can buy equipment from the Kirklees Council's equipment shops at:
Gateway to care,
30 Market Street,
Huddersfield
HD1 2HG
Tel: 01484 223000
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The Walsh Building,
Town Hall Way,
Dewsbury
WF12 8EE
Tel: 01484 223000 |
If you can show that you have a Priority or Access Passport to Service, you will get a 10% discount on all items over £10 at the equipment shop. On items targeted directly at disability, VAT will not be charged if a VAT Exemption Declaration Form is completed.
If you think we could help you, or someone you care for, please contact your local Gateway to Care for further information. You will find the contact details on the back cover of this leaflet.
For more information you can contact your local Gateway to Care
Telephone: 01484 223000
Email: gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk
Carers can also contact the Kirklees Carers Gateway on 01484 226050
or email: carers.gateway@kirklees.gov.uk
In an emergency outside office hours only, please telephone 01924 326489.
Visit the Kirklees Primary Care Trust website.
You could also contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service
(PALS
Huddersfield 01484 466172 email:
PALS@huddersfieldcentral-pct.nhs.uk
North Kirklees 0800 587 2417 or 01924 351600 email:
PALS@nkpct.nhs.uk
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