Supporting Independent Living - Preparing for Adulthood

The South Tees Changing Futures programme is a joint initiative by Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland Councils enabling all local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages. The South Tees programme is one of fifteen partnerships nationwide that successfully bid for funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and The National Lottery Community Fund.

South Tees Wheelchair Service supplies wheelchairs free of charge to people of all ages who have a long term restriction of walking ability because of illness or disability.

NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has worked with the local authorities in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton, and Hartlepool to commission a coordinated service to provide equipment for children across Tees.  Health professionals and social care teams now order equipment via Tees Community Equipment Service (TCES). 

Wizzybug is a fun, innovative powered wheelchair provided FREE of charge to young children in the UK by Designability a charity based in Bath.