Trying to fundraise for a powered wheelchair would love any advice you have
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Hi @laura010 - & welcome to the community. Just to add to the comments above, I found these links: https://www.themobilityaidscentre.co.uk/content/get-funding-new-wheelchair/ Hope some of this is helpful, & you hear more options from other members.
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Hello @laura010 and welcome to the community.
I have moved your discussion to our disability aids and equipment category in the hope that it will get further responses. Best of luck with your fundraising and I hope to see you sticking around on the community0 -
Hi @laura010 and a warm welcome to the community! Here is some information from Scope's how to get a wheelchair page:I hope this is helpful. please do let us know how you get on.
Wheelchair voucher scheme
Personal wheelchair budgets are replacing the NHS wheelchair voucher scheme. But some local services may not offer wheelchair budgets yet.
The wheelchair service will give you a voucher instead. This has the same value as the chair they offer. You can use the voucher towards the cost of the chair you want.
You can then buy a chair privately using the voucher and other funding, such as:
- your own money
- a grant
- through crowdfunding
If you use a voucher, the wheelchair belongs to you. You will need to maintain and repair it. The NHS will not pay for this.
Grants to pay for a wheelchair
Getting a grant can help you get a wheelchair for free or pay towards the total cost. You’ll need to meet the grant provider’s rules about:
- what they fund
- the size of grants
- if you can apply
- assessing what you need
- how to buy the equipment
Some disability charities and trusts offer grants and funding for equipment. Search different charities supporting your condition or impairment to find out how they can help.
Do not apply for a grant from a charity or trust unless you've checked if it will affect your means-tested (income-based) benefits. Talk about your options with your occupational therapist, care manager or local disability information and advice organisation.
Finding and applying for grants
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding may help you pay for a wheelchair. Keep any money you raise in a separate bank account.
A strong story helps make fundraising successful. Make sure you are comfortable with sharing your personal life with the public before starting fundraising.
Crowdfunding can affect your benefits
Money that you raise could be treated as income by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This could affect means-tested (income-based) benefits.
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Hi @laura010 we have just created a new page on fundraising for things you need0
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Thanks for sharing @AlexW_Scope
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