The Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA (MNDAWA) offers a free equipment loan service to people living with MND who may have limited funding or need equipment as a priority. We work with families, hospitals and providers to ensure no-one falls through the funding system gaps.
Our warehouse in Carlisle is home to our equipment loan service. This service has grown over the years from a small donation pool to a professional and high-quality service, funded by grants and generous donations. We have partnered with Apollo Healthcare Technologies who bring expertise in disability equipment and assistive technology to manage the delivery and collection of equipment, inventory and stock control, specialist decontamination, repairs and maintenance requirements. Among our partnerships, we work closely with Fiona Stanley Hospital, with the Rehabilitation and Technology Unit (RTU) maintaining our powered wheelchairs and the Communication and Assistive Technology Service (CATS) team maintaining out communication. Furthermore, we work in close collaboration with the Respiratory teams at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital and St John of God Midland and supply respiratory devices as required.
For more information on our equipment please contact the office on 6186 4133 or email equipment@mndawa.asn.au.
How to get equipment
To loan equipment, you must be a registered client of MNDAWA. All equipment must be prescribed and requested by an appropriate Allied Health Professional. Please refer to our Equipment Stock List which will provide you a list of our available equipment and the manufacturer websites to view the sizing and specifications.
To ensure we can prioritise our service, we ask that referrers consider if there are other funding and access options before requesting loan equipment free of charge.
Delivery
Equipment will be delivered to your home on a day and time that is suitable.
Some items require adjustments and specific training. You will need to talk to your referring allied health professional to arrange this support.
How do I return equipment?
The client, or their family, is responsible for contacting MNDAWA when equipment is no longer used or required. MNDAWA will organise for the item to be picked up. Please ensure that the equipment is clean and ready for pick up at the agreed time. The sooner equipment is returned, the sooner it will become available for another client. Sometimes the client or their family may be asked to post back some smaller items at their own cost, for example communication equipment.
In some circumstances, it may be appropriate for you to drop off equipment to the MNDAWA office. This can be done if appropriate and within business hours. Please contact the MNDAWA office to confirm.
Equipment Request Form