South Tyneside Wheelchair Services

The South Tyneside Wheelchair Service aims to increase the mobility, independence, and quality of life of people with physical and mental disabilities.

Telephone number: 0191 404 1097

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

The South Tyneside Wheelchair Service aims to increase the mobility, independence, and quality of life of people with physical and mental disabilities. 

They will carry out a specialist assessment to find out about the individuals needs and any other medical conditions to decide the most appropriate equipment for them.

This might be: 

  • a buggy 
  • a wheelchair 
  • specialist seating 

They work closely with special schools and hold regular clinics at Bamburgh and Keelmans. 

Support available

Many of the people the service meets have special educational needs and disabilities.  

They will work with you to understand your / your child's needs to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible throughout the assessment / reviews. 

If you / they need support from a parent / carer or someone that works with you, they are welcome to come.  

The service will arrange home visits if you're unable to attend clinics or need to be seen at home.  

When you are offered an appointment, you can contact the service to discuss any additional support that might be needed.  

Who can access the service

The service is for children and adults who have a permanent disability affecting their mobility.  

How to access the service

An initial referral can come from any health or social care professional.

This could be a: 

  • district nurse 
  • social worker 
  • GP 
  • physiotherapist 

When you have been accepted onto the service, no further referrals are needed for any further reviews.