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Bathroom

Please click on the icons in the picture below to find out more about equipment that might help you at home.

Bathroom

General Advice

  • Bathrooms should be well lit
  • Bathrooms should ideally have slip resistant flooring
  • Consider installing a handle/lock that can be opened from the outside
  • If you use the toilet at night consider a commode or urinal which can be used in the bedroom.

Local suppliers of equipment

A piece of equipment may help you in the bathroom. We have a list of local suppliers in the directory:

Local suppliers.

Other help available

Living Made Easy give lots of advice on adapting your bathroom to make things easier for you:

Living Made Easy: Adapting your home: The bathroom.

They also give advice on equipment that may help in the bathroom:

Living Made Easy: Bathing made easyBath and shower accessoriesBath and shower boards seats and stoolsBath lifts and hoistsBath and shower chairs, WashbasinsTaps and soap dispensersToileting aidsCommodes.

If you still have difficulties you can request an Occupational therapy assessment by filling in an online referral form Equipment and adaptations for your home | Sheffield City Council

Disclaimer: the information included in the Sheffield Directory has been provided by the organisations listed, and although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the information’s accuracy, Sheffield City Council does not accept responsibility or liability for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. Sheffield City Council cannot be held be responsible for any use of the information contained in or linked from the Directory. Users of the Directory are advised to check any information offered to their own satisfaction before relying upon it and, prior to making a purchase, it is suggested that those using the Directory refer to Living Made Easy.