I managed to find a great company that hires out wheelchairs and knee caddys - www.wheelchairsrus.co.uk and I found them very friendly and helpful. I really wanted to borrow rather than buy things. I was amazed at how expensive the disabled market was.
I bought a leg rest pillow and a cover for the cast in the shower. Then we were told about the Red Cross.
In the UK, the British Red Cross keeps a selection of wheelchairs and other disability aids which are available to hire for a deposit and a donation. We found our local branch helpful, but there is also a big branch in Coventry which has a great selection. We found a disabled toilet seat and toilet frame as well as a shower seat which fitted across the bath which saved us a lot of money. If you live in the UK, it is definitely worth checking out.
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