Wheelchairs
Can you no longer move around in or outside your home? Not even with a walking stick or walker? A wheelchair may be a solution for you.
Wheelchair for a shorter or longer period
Wheelchair for a shorter period
Do you occasionally need a wheelchair for a day out, for example? Do you need the wheelchair for less than 6 months? For example, because you need to recover from a broken leg. If so, you can borrow one from a home care shop.
Wheelchair for a longer period
Can you no longer move around in and outside your home by yourself due to an illness or disability? Do you need a wheelchair every day? Do you need the wheelchair for longer than 6 months? If so, you may be eligible for a wheelchair under the Social Support Act (Wmo).
Do you need a wheelchair for a long duration?
Do you live in a care facility?
Do you live in a nursing home or disability care institution, for example? Are you not paying living expenses such as rent, gas, water or electricity for this? Apply for a wheelchair from the Zorgkantoor Friesland (opens in new tab).
Do you need a wheelchair for work or education?
Do you need a wheelchair to do your job properly or go to school? Apply for a wheelchair from the UWV (opens in new tab).
Wheelchair needed for other situations?
If so, you may be eligible for a wheelchair under the Social Support Act (Wmo). Contact the City of Leeuwarden to discuss this.
How do I submit an application?
Submit your application online (opens in new tab) (you will need DigiD). Are you unwilling or unable to apply online? Download and complete the Wmo Application Form (opens in new tab) and fill in. Send the form to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
What happens next?
- A local authority employee will call you within 6 weeks of your application.
If there are many applications, this may take longer. We will inform you of this. - A telephone interview or home visit will follow to discuss your situation.
You will look for a suitable solution together. - You can ask someone else to be present at this conversation. We call this person a client support person.
- You will hear whether you will receive a wheelchair within 2 weeks of this conversation.
Support under the Social Support Act (Wmo) costs money
The local authority pays a large part of the costs. Some of the costs you pay yourself. We call this a personal contribution towards the costs.
Other possible solutions
You will find more information the Wmo page. For example, information on:
Do you have any other questions?
Contact the City of Leeuwarden.
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Wheelchair for a shorter or longer period
Wheelchair for a shorter period
Do you occasionally need a wheelchair for a day out, for example? Do you need the wheelchair for less than 6 months? For example, because you need to recover from a broken leg. If so, you can borrow one from a home care shop.
Wheelchair for a longer period
Can you no longer move around in and outside your home by yourself due to an illness or disability? Do you need a wheelchair every day? Do you need the wheelchair for longer than 6 months? If so, you may be eligible for a wheelchair under the Social Support Act (Wmo).
Do you need a wheelchair for a long duration?
Do you live in a care facility?
Do you live in a nursing home or disability care institution, for example? Are you not paying living expenses such as rent, gas, water or electricity for this? Apply for a wheelchair from the Zorgkantoor Friesland (opens in new tab).
Do you need a wheelchair for work or education?
Do you need a wheelchair to do your job properly or go to school? Apply for a wheelchair from the UWV (opens in new tab).
Wheelchair needed for other situations?
If so, you may be eligible for a wheelchair under the Social Support Act (Wmo). Contact the City of Leeuwarden to discuss this.
How do I submit an application?
Submit your application online (opens in new tab) (you will need DigiD). Are you unwilling or unable to apply online? Download and complete the Wmo Application Form (opens in new tab) and fill in. Send the form to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
What happens next?
- A local authority employee will call you within 6 weeks of your application.
If there are many applications, this may take longer. We will inform you of this. - A telephone interview or home visit will follow to discuss your situation.
You will look for a suitable solution together. - You can ask someone else to be present at this conversation. We call this person a client support person.
- You will hear whether you will receive a wheelchair within 2 weeks of this conversation.
Support under the Social Support Act (Wmo) costs money
The local authority pays a large part of the costs. Some of the costs you pay yourself. We call this a personal contribution towards the costs.
Other possible solutions
You will find more information the Wmo page. For example, information on:
Do you have any other questions?
Contact the City of Leeuwarden.