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Child & Family Support
Newlife’s Child and Family Support Team are the first port of call for anyone looking to find out more about our services.
As parents, carers and families of children with disabilities or life-limiting conditions, there are times when you need a little extra support. And as no two families’ needs are the same, our friendly team is on hand to provide information and help which is specific to your situation as far as possible.
Whether you want to apply for equipment through our Specialist Equipment Grant or Emergency Equipment Loan services, or need information and support from our professional and experienced nurses, our Child and Family Support Team are here to help.
Newlife provides a range of specialist equipment up to the value of £10,000 for disabled and terminally ill children, and will look to part fund the equipment if above this limit.
Equipment services we offer
Equipment Grants – we provide wheelchairs, buggies, beds and car seats for the long-term equipment needs of children or young people.
Emergency Equipment Loan – we offer beds or buggies as a fixed 6-month loan of equipment from our loan suite – see our loan suite here.
Can I apply for equipment?
If your child is under the age of 19, has a significant disability and is a resident in the UK, then you can apply for equipment from Newlife.
For information on any pieces equipment we don’t provide, please call the nurse helpline on 0800 902 0095
Services & Support
Equipment Grants Service
Emergency Equipment Loans
Play Therapy Pods
Information Booklets
Need To Know News
Nurse Helpline
Our Nurse Helpline
Our Child & Family Support team provide supportive care through a national Nurse Helpline which offers information to families and professionals caring for disabled and terminally ill children.
Qualified and experienced Nurses are available on Newlife’s free Nurse Helpline to provide information, help on the application process and compassionate support.
If you have any queries regarding an essential specialist equipment application, please contact the Newlife Nurse Helpline Reception Team who will be able to connect you to our Nurses by arranging a Nurse call back or booking an appointment to assist you with your enquiry.
Freephone 0800 902 0095
Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm
Services Include:
- Information on rare/complex conditions
- Access to Newlife’s Equipment Services
- Information about which local health and social care professionals may be able to help them and how
- Information on national and local services that could help them
- Support to address individual needs
- Emotional care and support
- Information on rights and benefits
- Information that supports ability to care for a specific child
Find us on SEND Directory
Newlife understands that for many families finding information and support can be difficult.
SEND Directory can help families access all forms of support, along with share their knowledge and experience to support others.
Review any Newlife services you have received, or find out more about SEND’s online directory below.
Contact Newlife’s Nurse Helpline
Nurse Helpline
Freephone 0800 902 0095
Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm excluding Bank Holidays (free from UK mobiles & landlines)