Disability equipment advice
Independent equipment advice so you can buy with confidence
Our Disability Equipment Centre is located at the Disability Resource Centre here on Poynters Road in Dunstable.
Free disability equipment advice service
Try out items such as bath-lifts, riser-recliner chairs, scooters and more
- Learn about equipment that will provide the right solution for you
- Get information on how to obtain items (private purchase or provision via the statutory services)
- We offer disability equipment to buy or hire
- We can help you to source equipment that we don’t have in stock
- We offer access to useful leaflets, catalogues and computer databases
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am – 5:00pm and Fridays 9am – 4:45pm. The last appointment is half an hour before closing time.
Don’t forget:
- All our staff are fully trained
- We are part of the Assist UK network
- We are a registered charity, not a statutory service
- We cover all age groups and all types of disabilities
- We sell a large range of items.
- Anyone can access this service – you do not need to be referred by your doctor or be in touch with a social worker or other professional
We offer a free disability equipment advice service provided by our highly-trained staff. Please email us to book an appointment.
Disability equipment shop here in Dunstable
We stock a wide range of disability equipment here in our shop in Dunstable including
Mobility Aids & Scooters
Seating
Stair Lifts
Kitchen & Dining Items
Bathing
Continence Products
Everyday Living Aids
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