It also depends on the local social services.  I moved down to uni, with the understanding that this would occur.  Once I got down there, the SI team kept their side of the agreement re: assessment, but the phys. dis. team did not.  We vaguely got round some of it by me taking photos of the room/equipment demos and emailing them to the 'old' SS OT, but some equipment could not be assessed for.  I'm now getting ideas from NHS OTs ('lucky' enough to have a condition which falls under rehab.), but strictly speaking they shouldn't be doing this.
 
Some equipment can be NHS funded or joint funded, which can make things trickier.  I have one piece of equipment which is part funded by SS, NHS and education (as it meets social needs, health needs and (vaguely) educational ones).

 
On 05/07/07, Quinn, Christine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
It is really important that social services staff assess the accommodation and student to ensure that the correct equipment is recommended and provided.  In the past, our local social service occupational therapists have liaised with the student's home social services department to ascertain what is needed, and where the charge will fall.  This should not normally be with the university as the university is not a residential care provider (although in some case of course, it may be).  The university has to be involved, usually the DO and accommodation officer, as it is important to be aware whether the accommodation is of a standard to cope with for instance a ceiling track for a hoist, or that there is space in the bathroom for a lavamat.
 
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto: [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katy Mann
Sent: 05 July 2007 11:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Provision of beds, toilets frames etc

 

Pauline,

 

My understanding is that this should be funded by Social Services.

 

Regards

 

Katy

 

 

Katy Mann

Disability Adviser (West End sites)

Room CG80, Chiltern Building

University of Westminster

35 Marylebone Road

London NW1 5LS

Tel: 020 7915 5456

www.wmin.ac.uk/disability

From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto: [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pauline McInnes
Sent: 05 July 2007 11:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Provision of beds, toilets frames etc

 

Dear All,

I've not had to deal with this one before so hoping someone can help me.  We have a student coming here in September who is going to require a specialist bed and toilet frames.  Is this something that the University has to pay for or can we ask for Social Services to pay for it?

 

Many thanks

Pauline

 

 

Head of Inclusive Services

Student Services

Roehampton University

Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 5PJ

Tel: 020 8392 3366

 

 

 


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