Equipment
About specialist equipment
Specialist equipment can be useful for children with additional needs when differences in their physical, sensory, or functional abilities make everyday activities more challenging or less safe. Equipment may be recommended when a child is unable to access daily tasks such as sitting comfortably, eating, toileting, sleeping, or participating in play and learning without additional support. It can help to increase independence, promote participation, reduce risk, and support both the child and their family in daily routines. Recommendations are always tailored to the individual child’s needs, with the aim of enabling them to engage as fully as possible in home, school, and community life.
Additional services and support
If you require housing adaptation, visit the Leeds Local Offer: Child Health and Disability team page.
If you require support with wheelchairs, visit the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: Specialist Rehabilitation page.
The William Merrit centre offer a range of adaptive equipment’s and mobility aids that can be trialled in their showroom. They also offer car seat assessment:
