Aids & Equipment Program (AT)

The Aids & Equipment Program (AT) provides subsidised Assistive Technlogy (AT) items and home modifications to enhance independence in the home, facilitate community participation and support families and carers in their role.

SWEP is able to help fund the following AT items:

Bathing/showering/toileting AT items
Beds/mattresses/bed accessories
Electronic voice aids
Environmental control units
Home modifications - click here for more information
Orthoses and custom footwear
Pressure care AT items
Specialised seating
Transfer AT items
Walking and standing AT items
Wheelchairs (includes customisation) and scooters
Wigs - click here for more information

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for funding if you:

Are a permanent Victorian Resident or hold a temporary or permanent protection Visa or are an asylum seeker
Have a long-term condition/disability and/or are frail aged
Do not receive other government funding for equipment/products
Are not an in-patient of a public or private hospital or permanent resident of a residential care facility
Cannot claim the full costs of the equipment/products through your private health insurance policy
Have not been discharged from a public hospital or an extended care centre within 30 days, where equipment/products required is related to the hospital admission

You must be a Victorian resident, living independently in the community with a permanent/long term disability and/or frail aged as described in the A&EP Guidelines. For further information on eligibility, please refer to the Applying for Aids and Equipment section or the A&EP FAQ section.

Email us:

swep@gh.org.au