Information for Parents and Carers of Children with - Dundee City ...
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Provision <strong>of</strong> Specialist Equipment<br />
FOR<br />
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES<br />
<strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Parents</strong>/<strong>Carers</strong><br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> this leaflet is to give you in<strong>for</strong>mation about who provides Specialist equipment <strong>for</strong><br />
children <strong>with</strong> disabilities.<br />
What do I need to know?<br />
All children must go through a referral system <strong>and</strong> have their equipment needs assessed by<br />
their local Therapy <strong>and</strong> or District Nursing Services.<br />
Who can refer a child?<br />
A child can be referred by any <strong>of</strong> the following people:<br />
• Hospitals, children’s wards <strong>and</strong> clinics.<br />
• GP surgeries <strong>and</strong> Health centres.<br />
• Visiting School Doctors.<br />
• Occupational Therapists from Social Work Department.<br />
What happens to the referral?<br />
Parent/carers will be contacted to in<strong>for</strong>m them <strong>of</strong> a date when the therapist will assess the<br />
child.<br />
Who could be involved <strong>with</strong> assessing my child?<br />
Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist (OT)<br />
Speech <strong>and</strong> Language Therapist District Nurse<br />
• The physiotherapist deals <strong>with</strong> walking aids, st<strong>and</strong>ing frames, lying aids <strong>and</strong> sleep<br />
systems.<br />
• The occupational therapist deals <strong>with</strong> equipment such as buggies, wheelchairs,<br />
specialist seating, special tables, toileting <strong>and</strong> bathing aids, kitchen <strong>and</strong> feeding aids.<br />
• The speech <strong>and</strong> language therapist deals <strong>with</strong> communication aids.<br />
• The district nurse deals <strong>with</strong> mobile hoists, <strong>and</strong> aids to assist <strong>with</strong> home nursing.<br />
<strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> Pack – <strong>Children</strong>’s Services 44
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