Are you all sitting comfortably

suncatcher

I was given a assesment for collage to check i was sitting right at the computor and eventually given chair to use while there which supports back . The collage back to work program as you know did not work out for me. If it had you get chairs ect to enable you to work ect :roll:
As i do not work and do not think i am well enough to ever. can i get help at home ie leather chair and assesment to enable me to be comfy while at computor at home or do i have to pay for everything.
: Also i am going to a class 2 hours a wk end of sep a social group at a voluntry organization can they get aid to get an assesment done for me?
I dont expect a chair im taking back support cushions with me and making do as it being a social group this wont happen and i cannot manage or want a full time course as disease is varient thats why going to a social group where u learn with out presure to attend every week and do exams.
The place where i am going has only just got funding back as they were on brink of closure they dont seem to have any specal chairs for people with probs and i wish to attend this place as it suits me. can they get funding for this sort of thing. as they dont have anything how do i ask them about funding it will seem cheeky as i only wish to attend a sort number of hours.
I dont know who to ask for the home query and I think i am cheeky to ask about them getting funding. any one got ant advice for me joanne

frogmorton

Hi Joanne
Sitting comfortably is just so important I ahve to agree.
I reckon colleges may well be able to get funding - have you tried googling it? or psoing the question to the helpline team?
What about doing the same re fundnig one for at home too?
Hope soemone has some answers for you
Good luck
Toni x

suncatcher

frogmorton wrote:

Hi Joanne
Sitting comfortably is just so important I ahve to agree.
I reckon colleges may well be able to get funding - have you tried googling it? or psoing the question to the helpline team?
What about doing the same re fundnig one for at home too?
Hope soemone has some answers for you
Good luck
Toni x

gonna try that thanks for the idea. am going to try both see what happens joanne

sharmaine

Hi

Maybe you could ask your local Occupational Therapist for help or local government office?

Hopefully someone will come up with something soon.

Take care.

Sharmaine

skezier

Hi Joanne,

I hope you can find some help with it all. I use an armchair for the pc........ Its the only way to be comfy for me. The old pc table has a sliding bit that pulls out to rest the keyboard on. When the modem goes and i have to hi-jack someones table its an ordinary chair and your right it does hurt...... Good suggestions about asking o/t etc and surely the college should have something better for you? x

woodbon

Hi, Equipment for your use at home can be made available if an OT advises it. It may well not be new and remains their property. Thats the case for my neice. In the end the OT helped her choose what to buy herself. She is very disabled and dependant on care for everything. They are getting an electric wheel-chair for her next month, which she is very excited about! Love Sue

suncatcher

I will ask when i go to hospital about chair at home i think but not going till end of september. worth a try. and thanks all who have responded got some more ideas. Its a full time job in itself finding answers to the new problems which come up that arther send our way thanks from joanne

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Hi joanne
think the OT could be a good one to ask. the lady that i saw was lovely and she told me that in the future, when i need it, she can come to my house and assess what i need. ask rhuemy to refur you have you seen one before?
hope you get something sorted.

ps tried peppermint tea, YUK ! will try ginger tomorrow
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noeltone

joanneprice wrote:

I was given a assesment for collage to check i was sitting right at the computor and eventually given chair to use while there which supports back . The collage back to work program as you know did not work out for me. If it had you get chairs ect to enable you to work ect :roll:
As i do not work and do not think i am well enough to ever. can i get help at home ie leather chair and assesment to enable me to be comfy while at computor at home or do i have to pay for everything.
: Also i am going to a class 2 hours a wk end of sep a social group at a voluntry organization can they get aid to get an assesment done for me?
I dont expect a chair im taking back support cushions with me and making do as it being a social group this wont happen and i cannot manage or want a full time course as disease is varient thats why going to a social group where u learn with out presure to attend every week and do exams.
The place where i am going has only just got funding back as they were on brink of closure they dont seem to have any specal chairs for people with probs and i wish to attend this place as it suits me. can they get funding for this sort of thing. as they dont have anything how do i ask them about funding it will seem cheeky as i only wish to attend a sort number of hours.
I dont know who to ask for the home query and I think i am cheeky to ask about them getting funding. any one got ant advice for me joanne

noeltone

Hi Joanne sorry did not write my messahe here it is

MY OT was very helpful suggested and did simple things like raising my computer desk on small plastic cups she had my bed raised hand stair rails and even got me some seconhand chair i.e. leather swivel one with high restsing back so i would get refered to one if you can thru gp or rheumy some reheumy deots have ot working in them. At College under my DSA I git home computer ofice chair foot rest and now ive finished my degree i can keep them all the best Chrisov

suncatcher

noeltone wrote:

Hi Joanne sorry did not write my messahe here it is

MY OT was very helpful suggested and did simple things like raising my computer desk on small plastic cups she had my bed raised hand stair rails and even got me some seconhand chair i.e. leather swivel one with high restsing back so i would get refered to one if you can thru gp or rheumy some reheumy deots have ot working in them. At College under my DSA I git home computer ofice chair foot rest and now ive finished my degree i can keep them all the best Chrisov

Congratulations on your degree i bet your so proud well done you!
I will ask hospital about a chair at home thanks for that and well done again joanne

noeltone

Hi joanne yes it was a long haul and it took 6 years to get my 2-1 degree and i doo feel quite chuffed, now who what mug might emply me he he best of luck with the chair etc are you still studying????

suncatcher

noeltone wrote:

Hi joanne yes it was a long haul and it took 6 years to get my 2-1 degree and i doo feel quite chuffed, now who what mug might emply me he he best of luck with the chair etc are you still studying????

start computers end septjoanne