Welcome the Variety NSW/ACT Mobility Equipment Application Form
Variety NSW/ACT provides assistance towards the purchase of mobility equipment to assist children that need support to do everyday things due to a diagnosed chronic illness and or disability.
Variety NSW/ACT Mobility Equipment Grant Guidelines
Eligibility
Mobility Grant Requests
• Bike – including modified bikes, trikes and scooters
• Car Seats – including position systems
• Dog – Assistance or companion dog
• Gait trainer
• Helmets – including safety helmets for bikes and seizures
• Hoists/Lifts – including electric and manual hoists, slings etc
• In home mobility therapeutic items – including trampolines etc
• Positioning Systems – including hi-lo chairs, side layers etc
• Ramps – Access ramps for car, homes or buildings (non-capital works)
• Shower Chairs
• Standers – standing frames and standing assistive equipment
• Strollers – Strictly for children aged 5 years and younger only
• Toilet Chairs
• Wheelchairs – Powered/Electric
• Wheelchairs – Manual
• Wheelchair - Sports
• Walk Assistance items – including postural splints, theratogs,
• Walkers – including frames and walkers
Documentation Required
Variety NSW/ACT recommends consulting with your NDIS planner, GP, Specialist or Social/Support Worker before starting an application so they can best support you through the process.
Some documentation will be required for your application depending on your situation, these may include support letters, diagnosis letters & proof of income. Please check the guidelines.
We are here to assist you with your application, if you require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Grants team at:
kidssupport@varietynsw.org.au or call the office on 02 9819 1000.