Help with Getting Around Your Home and Community

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters

If you need a wheelchair to help you get around, the NHS can arrange for an assessment and depending on your circumstances, may be able to get help with the costs involved. 

Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading also run a Wheelchair Clinic that can help you obtain the equipment you need. The wheelchair service will only provide wheelchairs to users who are unable to mobilise and who require the wheelchair indoors. Referrals must be completed by a consultant, GP or registered healthcare professional. The Royal Berkshire Hospital will run this service until 14 August 2025. From 15 August 2025 AJM Healthcare will take over the ongoing wheelchair service from RBH.

If you need a wheelchair, scooter or other mobility equipment for a short period, you can loan on a daily or weekly basis through Newbury Shopmobility. 

You can also hire wheelchairs from Newbury Shopmobility, British Red Cross, as well as other organisations listed on the West Berkshire Directory.

If you already have an NHS wheelchair and need it to be serviced or adjusted, contact the Wheelchair Clinic. Other servicing companies may be listed on the West Berkshire Directory - Wheelchairs for privately bought wheelchairs.

Custom made equipment

Remap Berkshire provide free custom-made equipment that you could not otherwise buy, to help disabled people live more independent lives. If you think Remap Berkshire could help you with your equipment needs, you can contact Robert Monk on 07790 127123 or by emailing Berks.CaseOfficer@remapgroups.org.uk.

Leaving hospital

When leaving hospital, West Berkshire Council's Joint Care Pathway Service will arrange for any continuing care you might need to help you keep as independent as possible. Our Support Leaving Hospital webpage has further information on this process.
 

Telecare

Community Alarms and Technology Enabled Care (TEC) equipment can offer peace of mind to help you feel able to be as independent as possible in your own home.
 

Transport

West Berkshire Council provides a listing of  Community Transport services.

Many council-owned car parks have dedicated spaces for Blue Badge holders.
 

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