AFK - Working With Disability AFK Mobility Equipment Service

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Appropriate, bespoke equipment matters. It improves physical, mental and emotional health and increases social and financial inclusion. It reduces pain, improves postural alignment and strength and offers independence and access to new opportunities

  • Reach of your work

    Disabled children and young people around the UK

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Disabled children and young people face huge inequalities to accessing appropriate equipment. We fund specialist mobility equipment nationally for disabled children and young people from birth to their 26th birthday. The equipment we fund is recommended by, but unavailable from, the NHS. This includes powered, manual and sports wheelchairs, specialist trikes and buggies, power assists, car seats, and walkers. Uniquely, we cover all repair and maintenance costs for equipment provided.

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BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

100

Also provides relief for the entire family and carers

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£220,000.00

TIMELINE

Apr 2024 Onwards

Activity goals

We will listen to the needs of our service users in order to provide the right item of equipment

We will try to limit the wait for equipment

We will fund maintenance and repair costs for equipment we provide

Activity Actions

  • We will advocate to secure the NHS wheelchair prescription or voucher applicants are entitled to

  • We will apply to other mobility equipment charities, trusts and businesses to joint fund equipment

Activity details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

United Kingdom

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

All equipment is recorded by location, type and age group and anecdotal stories are shared

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?