Regional Environmental Control Service – Community Service (Hexham) – CNTW100

The service assists people with physical disabilities to operate a wide range of equipment and/or appliances within their desired environment.

Main uses of Environmental Control Systems are for:

• Security – alarms, door locks, intercoms
• Communications – telephone
• Comfort – lights, heaters
• Entertainment – television, video, hi-fi, DVD
• Home control – doors windows
• Computer access

The service is for people of all ages who have a limiting physical disability. Equipment can be controlled using various methods i.e.

• Switches – these can be operated using any controllable body movement
• Voice recognition
• Direct access – special keypads

Equipment provision can help to alleviate or compensate for an injury or impairment, and can help to maintain or increase independence.

What the service offers is:

• Visiting Assessment Service: this takes place in the most appropriate location (usually home address)
• Equipment provision
• On-going service and maintenance
• Review and re-assessment (if required)

How to get Referred
Via, GP, Healthcare Professionals