There is a range of equipment you can purchase to help you remain independent when bathing and looking after your personal care.
Using the toilet
- Toilet frames and rails
- Raised toilet seats
- Commodes
- Male and female urinal bottles
- Long-reach personal wiping aids
- Coloured toilet seats to help recognition
- Personal care aids (listed above)
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Using a shower
- Toilet showers
- Cubicles and enclosures
- Shower trays
- Shower boards
- Shower chairs and stools
- Wet room flooring
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Having a bath
- Bath rails
- Rail kits
- Accessible bathroom suites
- Top or side entry baths
- Bath boards
- Seats and stools
- Bath lifts and specialist baths
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Personal care
- Wipes
- Sanitisers
- Long-handled washing aids
- Hand and foot care equipment
- Shaving equipment with enlarged handles
- Dental care equipment
- Long-handled hairbrushes and combs
- Tweezers and nail clippers with magnifiers attached
- Toiletry and cosmetic applicators
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Wash basins
- Height adjustable basins
- Portable handwash units
- Wheelchair accessible basins
- Dementia wash basins
- Accessible taps
- Foot or knee operated taps
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How to buy
- Search online and view a list of suppliers. Compare prices and read reviews before you buy
- Some items, such as grab rails, can be purchased in DIY shops
- For larger items, get 2 or 3 quotes and try the product before you buy, where possible
- Always check warranties, servicing and maintenance arrangements
Disclaimer - The organisations listed are not endorsed by us - it's just to help you get started. For peace of mind you can search for equipment and services in the trading standards approved Buy With Confidence directory.
Find services and support near you
Blackpool’s resource Directory - FYi Directory has information about services to support independent living including equipment and aids.
Specialist organisations and charities
The following organisations provide free and impartial information about services and equipment for people with a disability, older people and those who support them.