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Life-limiting illness

Getting out when confined to a wheel chair

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mumof22004 · 30/11/2015 12:53

There is a lady I know that has osteoporosis.
She is wheel chair bound.
She doesn't have a car.l that can carry a wheel chair.
Is paying for a taxi the only way she can go out or are there charities that can provide this?
Thanks in advance.

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Owllady · 30/11/2015 12:54

There are usually local schemes she can use. Have you googled?

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potap123 · 30/11/2015 12:58

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PurpleHairAndPearls · 30/11/2015 13:30

Has she asked you to find this information?

If she is in receipt of DLA/PIP that would entitle her to access the motability scheme, they can provide wheelchair accessible vehicles although there is usually a large advance payment. I think there used to be financial assistance in some circs but don't know if that's still the case.

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mumof22004 · 01/12/2015 13:08

I have googled but can't seem to find anything.
I'll have at look at the council website.
Thanks. Smile

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ciele · 16/12/2015 10:44

My mum can't get out of her chair. We use black taxis.

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