Local Services Assistive Technology Resource Pack: Environmental controls

This document aims to suggest physical and online/software resources that local services working with Environmental Control (EC) may find appropriate to stock or have access to. The majority of these are items that we would consider come under the remit of local teams and therefore our team are unlikely to provide these. We may recommend local teams to have trialled these or similar items prior to referring to the Barnsley Assistive Technology team and be able to provide feedback on this in their referral.

This document does not cover the wider picture of local EC service provision, such as care pathways or staffing of local teams. Other information and documentation can be found on our website on the EC pages.

Please note:

This document is not designed to be an exhaustive list and we intend to update this document on a regular basis to ensure products are as up to date as possible, but this cannot be guaranteed, so please contact suppliers and manufacturers for the most up-to-date information.

We do not also always have first-hand experience of all these products and some are given just as an indication of what is available. We would expect that local teams would use their own clinical judgement to decide whether products are suitable for the individuals you are supporting. Other products are of course available and we are happy to discuss other options with you. Please let us know if you feel anything should be added or if any of the information is incorrect.

Some of the items listed in this resource pack may no longer available to buy on the market. They have continued to be included as you may come across these resources in use by individuals or may have access to them within your local services.

Contact us if you want to know more about any of the items described or are struggling to find suppliers. If you cannot find the appropriate equipment for the person you are supporting then please ring or email the department and we will be happy to help.

Local Services Resource Pack

Our Local Services Resource Pack has now been updated and split into four separate guides: