Useful resources

Patient information
City and Hackney wheelchair service [pdf]
Pressure ulcer prevention for wheelchair users [pdf]
Transport guidelines PMG.pdf

Hackney Council
Services for people with a disability is available on the Hackney website.

Choice in Hackney
Disability advocacy and independent living. Choice in Hackney support disabled people from all communities to obtain the services they need to live independently, with dignity and to make choices about their own lifestyles

Living Made Easy (Disabled Living Foundation)
Provide free impartial advice and information on solutions, gadgets, adaptations and aids to make life easier on the Living Made Easy website.

RIDC
Practical information for disabled and older people, at home and out and about, based on independent research includes tips on attaining a powerchair privately, and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Read more here

BHTA
The BHTA website has a list of registered mobility product suppliers.
See Zeemaps for an interactive map of retailers.

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Hackney residents
City of London residents