[Help] Any charities or whatever who'll take a wheelchair/walker/zimmer?

dolphins

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My mum passed away recently and as part of clearing her house, I've got a folding wheelchair (all four wheels are small), a wheeled walker, and a zimmer frame. I'm really reluctant to take them to the tip to get rid of... could anyone here make use of them, OR know a charity or whatever who would be keen for them? They are all in great condition.

 

dejavuatbtn

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Sorry for your loss. Sad time.
Martlets took some of our stuff when the in laws passed away. They can either flog it or use in the hospice.

 

dolphins

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dejavuatbtn said:

Sorry for your loss. Sad time.
Martlets took some of our stuff when the in laws passed away. They can either flog it or use in the hospice.

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Many thanks - appreciate the kind words.

Thanks too for the tip re: the Martlets. I've contacted them, but in case they won't take any of the items, does anyone else have any other possibilities please?

 

thedonkeycentrehalf

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I'm sure Freecycle would be a good place to put these if Martlets don't want them.

 

Motogull

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CPFC2010 could use that kit for a dementia riddled scraggy haired OAP and a lame centre forward.

Great gesture [MENTION=23342]dolphins[/MENTION] and I hope it isn't too upsetting.

 

GT49er

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Age Concern? Or one of the Hospice charities - Sue Ryder, perhaps? Or if they're really in top nick, maybe your local mobiilty shop would take them to sell on second hand.

Or thry these:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=unwanted+mobility+aids

 

Nitram

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May well have come from here in first place. I’d contact them.
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/servicedetails.htm?directoryID=16313

 

dolphins

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Nitram said:

May well have come from here in first place. I’d contact them.
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/servicedetails.htm?directoryID=16313

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No, not from them, although they had supplied some other kit. Good suggestion though!

 

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In a similar situation, I took them to British Red Cross, St Jospeh's close, Hove (Off Old Shoreham road - Turn at lights, as if going to Homebase, Carpetwright etc and then next left past their carpark).

They then hire/lend them out

 

happypig

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We gave my mother-in-law's wheelchair/zimmer away on a facebook free group.

 

dolphins

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WATFORD zero said:

In a similar situation, I took them to British Red Cross, St Jospeh's close, Hove (Off Old Shoreham road - Turn at lights, as if going to Homebase, Carpetwright etc and then next left past their carpark).

They then hire/lend them out

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Did you need to contact them beforehand, or did you just turn up there? Obvs in these Covid times things might be slightly different anyway... Martlets have said that they'll take the chair and the walker for their shop, but not the zimmer.

Really appreciating everyone's helpful suggestions!

 

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dolphins said:

Did you need to contact them beforehand, or did you just turn up there? Obvs in these Covid times things might be slightly different anyway... Martlets have said that they'll take the chair and the walker for their shop, but not the zimmer.

Really appreciating everyone's helpful suggestions!

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I just went there, during the day. They said the person who deals with them wasn't in that day, but took them in anyway for when they were next there. I had actually hired a wheelchair from them in the past. (When I say hired, I think it was a donation)

 

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Have you tried El Punal?

 

dolphins

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East Staffs Gull said:

Have you tried El Punal?

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No.... why's that?

 

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dolphins said:

No.... why's that?

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https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?382831-Back-Spasm-Ouch!

 

dolphins

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Ah, I get you now! Yes, saw that thread earlier while sitting here thinking about the tweak in my own back... I'll send him a PM.

 

dolphins

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Just an update should anyone be in a similar position, having mobility equipment to pass on: the British Red Cross picked up all three things this morning (transit wheelchair, zimmer and walker) and were hugely grateful. The wheeled walker in particular (a bit like a folding Zimmer, with a seat for when the user gets tired) they said they get through about 25-30 a week!

Their number is 0300 456 1914, and the local depot is based in Crawley. They seem very happy to pick things up.