The Independent Living Centre offers a free and impartial equipment advice and assessment service for people wanting to maintain independence at home, work or leisure. It is funded by Devon County Council and the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Our equipment specialist occupational therapists are: Lucy Clark, Philippa Greenslade Celia Avati with admin support from Karen Marshall Hilary Treble. Call us on 01392 380181 for information or advice or to arrange a visit to the centre. Appointments Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Drop-in (no appointment needed) Wednesday, 10am to 1pm Address and contact details: Independent Living Centre Devon House Brunel Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 4PB Tel: 01392 380181 Website and e-mail E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.devon.gov.uk/ilc Please see our website or call us for a map and directions ©ILC Newsletter Winter 2013/14 INNOVATIONS Event We have handpicked the best and latest innovations in equipment for independence, and brought them to Devon for our ‘Innovations Event’ on Thursday 27th March 2014 at the Indoor Bowling Club, Isca Centre, Summerway Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX4 8NT The event will run from 10am – 12.30pm, and will include demonstrations of new designs in beds, personal care, eating and drinking, environmental controls, telecare, mobility and transfer equipment, see our website for more details. The event is free and open to all; drop in any time during the morning, but remember to book your place in advance for the workshop on ‘Telecare and Environmental Controls’ New equipment At our permanent demonstration centre in Newton Abbot, alongside our regular displays of equipment for independence, we are always on the lookout for any new gadgets on the market. Our latest innovations in the centre are: the ‘Sturdy Straw’; a table clamp and straw holder invented here in Devon to hold a drink straw in a convenient position for independent drinking www.sturdystraw.co.uk . We also have the ‘Stabilo’ vacuum shape modelling cushion, ideal for adding some postural support when seated in a standard chair, wheelchair or car seat, have a look at the website www.stabilo.com to see the other applications for the vacuum cushion system. If there is a product you’d like to trial, let us know and we’ll contact see our websitewww.devon.gov.uk/ilc Purchasing equipment We can supply a list of local retailer’s, prices and our ‘Before you Buy’ advice leaflets which can also be downloaded from our website. We also keep a list of second-hand equipment available around the county. Staff training in 2014 SADL Training Dates SOUTH: Thursday 16th January 10am-12noon at Cavendish Healthcare, Babbacombe Road Business Park, Torquay, TQ1 3UP EXETER: Thursday 27th February 10am -12 noon at Red Cross, Bradbury House, Apple Lane, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7HA NORTH: Tuesday 18th March 10am -12 noon at Adaptacar, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH EAST: Thursday 15th May 10am – 12pm, East Devon venue to be confirmed Introduction to seating & Posture Thursday 6th March, 9am – 12 noon at the Indoor Bowling Club, Isca Centre, Summerway Lane, Whipton, Exeter, EX4 8NT CADL and SADL Assessment & Fitting of Equipment – Full Day Thursday 13th February 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. at the ILC Thursday 24th April 9.30 – 4.30 p.m. at the ILC pre-booking is essential. How to book - NDHT staff can book via ‘STAR’. Other CES prescribers book places through ndht.NDLearningsupport@nhs. net or by calling 01237 420261. For more details about content and venues, see our website.