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Equipment at home
- Staying safe and accident prevention
There are various websites and shops where you can purchase pieces of equipment to support your child at home with day to day activities such as sitting at the table for play or eating, getting in and out of the bath or feeling confident sitting on the toilet.
Explore the topics on this page:
Bedroom
If your child is not able to get in and out of bed by themselves. You could try a step by the bed.
My child is not able to get in and out of bed by themselves.
You could try a step by the bed.
See the 'how we can help' section for an assessment from the service
Living areas
If your child finds it hard to sit at a table and enjoy a meal we can suggest a few solutions:
- As your table and chair will be adult size, your child may find it easier to concentrate if their feet are supported. You could try a step.
- Your child may have sensory differences and need to fidget.
- Your child may have postural needs and require a more supportive seat.
My child finds it hard to sit at a table and enjoy a meal.
As your table and chair will be adult size, your child may find it easier to concentrate if their feet are supported.
You could try a step.
Your child may need to fidget.
Your child may have postural needs and require a more supportive seat.
See the 'how we can help' section for an assessment from the service.
Bathroom
If your child can't turn the taps, you could try fitting lever taps. If your child needs help to get in and out of the bath. You could try:
- a bath step
- a bath mat
- a bath board
My child can't turn the taps.
You could try fitting lever taps.
My child needs help to get in and out of the bath.
You could a bath step.
You could try a bath mat.
You could try a bath board.
See the 'need more information' section for links to equipment that can help.
Toilet
If your finds the toilet really big and feel like they are falling through the middle. You could try an 'aperture reducing' or 'family' toilet seat which will fit on the existing toilet seat.
If your child finds it a bit scary when sitting on a adult-sized toilet. Some children like to have their feet on the floor when they are sitting, you could try a step.
My child finds the toilet really big and feel like they are falling through the middle.
You could try an 'aperture reducing' or 'family' toilet seat which will fit on the existing toilet seat.
My child finds it a bit scary when sitting on a adult-sized toilet.
Some children like to have their feet on the floor when they are sitting. You could try a step.
Many toilet solution can be found on your local high street.
See the 'need more information' section for links to equipment that can help.
Last reviewed: 19 January, 2024
