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Some local education authorities give help with the cost of school clothing for pupils in maintained schools, colleges for further education and sixth form colleges.
You might like to try wearing some bright patterned tops which distract the onlooker from your abdomen. These are rather tricky to manipulate and require a lot of practice especially if there is a high lycra content in the tights.They are safer and warmer than ordinary hosiery worn without shoes, but may prove difficult to remove.
There is also a range of items designed for wheelchair users such as long waterproof macs and ponchos and zipped sitting bags to keep your legs warm and protected from wet or windy weather. This will help you plan for both immediate and long term needs, will increase awareness of the alternatives on the market, and to check whether the equipment you need can be provided by the statutory services (if this hasn't already been investigated). If you have difficulty managing or holding layers of clothing when you go to the toilet, consider alternative ways of temporarily securing your clothes.These dressing techniques can be demonstrated by an occupational therapist, who can do an assessment with you and show you appropriate dressing techniques to suit your abilities. For example, although a man may usually stand to urinate, if you are unstable, you may find that sitting is a safer, easier option. You can change which cookies are set at any time - and find out more about them - by reading our Cookie Policy information. The feet are put through the frame and leg holes of pants and the underwear pulled up to the knees from where they can be reached by hand.