Donating splint
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Watties
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Hello
My five year old nephew has a half leg splint to assist with walking difficulties caused by his cerebral palsy condition. He has recently been fitted for a new splint and so his old splint is no longer needed. Does anyone know a charity I can donate the splint to so another child could benefit?
Thank you
My five year old nephew has a half leg splint to assist with walking difficulties caused by his cerebral palsy condition. He has recently been fitted for a new splint and so his old splint is no longer needed. Does anyone know a charity I can donate the splint to so another child could benefit?
Thank you
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Hi @Watties welcome to the community! Check out British Legion as you can donate or recycle mobility equipment and prosthetics. Hope this helpsDisability Gamechanger - 2019
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Thank you - I have checked the British Legion and they are not able to help
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Hi @WattiesThe NHS may take it from you. The problem is that more often than not leg splints are manufactured specifically to the measurements of the person it is intended for.
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Hi @Watties, and a warm welcome to the community!
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thank you
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Hi @Watties
Welcome to the community.
It is actually very difficult to donate used splints/ AFO's This is basically because most splints and AFO are made for the individual, although the thermal plastic AFO's can be remolded. However in some parts of the world the choice is between a re-used device or no device at all. I don't know of anywhere in the UK that collects splints but if you are willing to pay the postage you could consider these overseas organisations:
http://surestep.net/blog/donate-orthotic-braces-afos-smos/
https://clubfootclub.org/help/donate-orthotics/
If this isn't feasible for you, I have another idea that I have seen work well in some instances and might help your nephew/ his young playmates/classmates become more comfortable with the brace. Buy a big teddy or doll that the brace will fit and add the brace to the other clothes and accessories the children can choose to dress it in. Play is how children often get familiar with things and gives them a safe way to express themselves and ask questions.
Hope this helps
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
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That's really helpful thank you
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