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Daily Discussion Thread 🍻 Friday 19 Jan 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 10 months ago by CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

G'day! A colleague of mine is getting rid of her late mother's things and needs to get rid of the commode chair and other disability aid/older persons aid type items, but is finding a lot of charities and op shops won't take it. Does anyone know of any place that takes them? They've been cleaned, sanitized etc and she doesn't want to just chuck them away.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Rotary Clubs in a few different locations are looking for donations of used equipment so maybe she can contact the one closest. ie. This one is in Keilor but there's the same deal in Prahran etc. https://www.rotarykeilor.org.au/stories/medical-equipment-reissue-project

This place might accept them https://getaboutmobility.com.au/blogs/news/where-to-donate-disability-equipment-near-me

This place sounds keen. https://activerehab.net.au/help-us-help-others-by-donating-your-preloved-equipment/

Other alternatives are approaching churches or using a site like Givit. https://www.givit.org.au/donate-items https://www.givit.org.au/whats-needed

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

That's awesome Melba thankyou, I'll pass it on.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Try nursing homes.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

That sounds like a suitable option for her, I'll pass it on. Thankyou.

[–] Mittens_meow@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Facebook marketplace? I had a wheely adjustable over bed tray table thingy for sale and was inundated with people wanting it.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

I think she wants to just drop the things off at a charity but I'll pass on your suggestion, thankyou.