Daily living aids
Community Equipment Service (CES)
What we do
- basic walking aids
- basic toileting and hygiene aids
- simple living aids to help disabled residents remain independent
- issue equipment ordered by NHS staff
- install temporary ramps and/or grab-bars, if an Occupational Therapists (OT) requests it (minor adaptations)
We do not provide
- wheelchairs, stairlifts and personal alarms
- undertake any major adaptations
- assess equipment needs - assessments are carried out the the Community Occupational Therapy Services
Contact details
To apply for an equipment loan or to buy equipment for long-term use you can
- email ces@iow.gov.uk
- call and leave a message for CES on 01983 528334
We will respond during our opening hours.
Address
Community Equipment Store, 19 Barry Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GY
Opening hours
- Monday 8.30am to 4pm
- Tuesday 8.30am to 4pm
- Wednesday 8.30am to 4pm
- Thursday 8.30am to 4pm
- Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Saturday - closed
- Sunday - closed
What are short term equipment loan items?
Walking aids
- walking sticks
- crutches
- Zimmer frames
- caddies
- kitchen trolleys
Toileting and hygiene aids
- commodes
- urine bottles
- bedpans
- shower chairs or stools
- raised toilet seats
- toilet frames
- bath boards
- bath steps
- leg lifters
- sock aids
- long handled shoehorns
Living aids
- perching stools
- Helping Hand
- footrests
- bed cradles
- Elephant’s Feet (to raise furniture height)
Loan and return of equipment
- items of equipment can be issued to residents without a professional referral or assessment
- we will need your full name, address, date of birth and telephone number before we issue any equipment
- we use this information to deliver our service - this is detailed in the privacy notice
- all equipment will need to be returned to the warehouse at the end of the 12 week loan period
- it is the responsibility of the client to ensure the equipment is returned
- you can purchase the item for longer term use