Be Independent - equipment loan service

Be Independent equipment loan service provides simple aids to daily living to support lifelong independence for:

• disabled people
• people recovering from surgery
• elderly people

If you or someone you care for could benefit from help with daily living, contact our Adult Social Care Team to get an assessment of your care needs.

Loan equipment from Be Independent

Based on assessment details and the equipment needed, when you loan equipment from Be Independent we'll arrange:

• delivery to your home address, or alternative address in York
• options for you, carers or healthcare professionals to collect equipment
• fitting and installation of equipment in your home, if requested by a healthcare professional
• maintenance of equipment to ensure statutory compliance
• collection or return of equipment no longer required
• cleaning of returned equipment at our decontamination unit
• repair, refurbishment and recycling of equipment, where viable

Other Be Independent services

Independent living comes from having help and support at hand whenever it's needed. We're really proud of the work we do and what our help means for our customers and their families. Find out more about Be Independent services, including:

• York Telecare Response Service

Also see

• Regain independent living (Reablement)
• Find out about supported living
• Someone to help you
• Help with meals
• Help managing your money
• Occupational therapy
• Adapting your home
• Support with physical disabilities and health conditions
• Falls prevention