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bongo73bongo73 Member Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in Disability aids, equipment and technology
hi, i've just received my copy of the "tough" furniture catalogue. its great stuff and they have loads of solutions to our furniture problems but its very expensive. i was wondering if anyone knows of any charities that could help with funding some of this furniture? i know the family fund may well help but we've just had our holiday grant from them (£900 worth of thomas cook vouchers, thank you very much =] ) so i cant ask them for anything till next may =/ many thanks, ali xxx
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  • HeatherHeather Member Posts: 171 Listener
    Hi
    Why is everything aimed at special needs extortionately priced????
    But I would recommend you look at : www.disability-grants.org
    We were very successful through Cerebra and an easy,not too intrusive process
    Good luck
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  • bongo73bongo73 Member Posts: 2
    thanks, will give them a try =]

    its very frustrating when you price compare! putting special needs into anything seems to double the price =/

    cheers xxx
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  • BusyOTBusyOT Member Posts: 76
    I agree, specialist provision is very expensive! It's very frustrating. We get all the catalogues and use them as inspiration - then go down the high street and try to find equivalent. Sensory equipment is probably the worst - I've seen equivalent items in the pound shop!!!
    But "Tough Furniture" is fantastic - and I've known some families save a fortune over the years, especially if you care for someone who regularly bounces on and breaks beds.
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