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Aid: Wheelchairs,
walking frames and other larger items
Lending Body: Hospitals
Eligibility: Patients and ex-patients of the
hospital
Cost: Often refundable deposit
Length of Loan: Short- term up to 3
months
Conditions of loan: Vary
Comments: Supply does not equal demand. Some
hospitals have no lending pool
Aid: Small items: bed pans sheep skins
etc
Lending Body: Community Health Centres
Eligibility: Persons in need as assessed by
community nurse
Cost: Nil
Length of Loan: As required
Conditions of loan: Vary
Comments: Not all community health centres
provide service - type of equipment varies from one
centre to another
Aid: Wheelchairs, hoists and mobility
equipment
Lending Body: Northcott Society ph: (02)
9893 1000
Eligibility: Must be registered with Society
and have no other means of getting equipment
Cost: Refundable deposit on return of
item
Length of Loan: Short term loan up to 6
months
Conditions of loan: OT assessment; client
responsible for parts and maintenance
Aid: Hearing Aids
Lending Body: Australian Hearing ph: (02)
9412 6800
Eligibility: Pension cards; Children up to 5
years
Cost: Nil
Length of Loan: As required
Conditions of loan: Person must meet
eligibility criteria
Comments: May be privatised
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Aid: Wheelchairs
Lending Body: Multiple Sclerosis Society ph:
(02) 9287 2929
Eligibility: People registered with
society
Cost: $30.00 deposit/ $5.00 per week
Length of Loan: Up to 6 weeks.
Conditions of loan: Person must be
registered
Comments: There are very few items available
and large demand for items
Aid: Wheelchairs, hoists, and bathroom
aids
Lending Body: Muscular Dystrophy Association
of NSW
Eligibility: Membership of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association of NSW
Cost: Nil
Length of Loan: As required.
Conditions of loan: Recipiant responsible
for maintainance
Comments: Nil
Aid: Classroom technology, Personal care
equipment
Lending Body: Special Education Branch
Department of Education ph: (02) 9886 7444
Eligibility: Pre- school to Year 12; State
school system only
Cost: Nil
Length of Loan: Whilst at school
Conditions of loan: Items may be taken home
at discretion of the Principal
Comments: Contact Principal who makes
application on behalf of student. See Special
Education Handbook for Schools.
Aid: Communication systems, Standing frames,
walkers
Lending Body: Department of Education
Resource Support Unit ph: (02) 9886 7444
Eligibility: Pre- school to Year 12; State
school system only
Cost: Nil
Length of Loan: Approximately one school
term.
Conditions of loan: No conditions
Comments: Designed for school use in
consultation with therapists.
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The
Physical Disability Council of NSW Inc (PDCN) is
the peak body representing people with physical
disabilities across New South Wales.
PDCN is involved in information, education and
systemic advocacy for, and on behalf of, people
with a physical disability.
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