Based in Newton Abbot, Devon, our NHS therapy team helps people to find equipment solutions to stay active, safe and independent. We are a joint NHS & Devon County Council funded service, offering completely impartial and independent assessment and advice to individuals, families and carers. We are not a shop; we won’t try to sell you anything.

Our qualified NHS therapists offer:

  • Pre-booked face to face assessments in our demonstration centre. All appointments are with a Therapist who will guide you to find the right equipment solution.
  • Telephone advice: 01392 380181
  • Email advice: ilc-exeter@devon.gov.uk
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News
2024 OT Show Report
This year at the OT show, the ILC Therapists were very busy and found lots of new innovations.
18 December | General news
2024 Smart Home Summary
We welcomed professionals from across Devon, including NHS and DCC teams, care home providers, and members of the public.
27 November | General news
Visit to De Wingerd- Specialist Dementia Care Home
The ILC invited Jo De Clercq of BV ComfortCare, world-renowned Belgian physiotherapist, to train Devon professionals.
19 September | General news
Occupational Therapy Show 2023
The Occupational Therapy (OT) show is an exciting yearly event for us at the ILC.
28 November | General news
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My mother who is almost 90 was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2023. She has always liked to keep up with the times and has various digital gadgets, but in the last few months, she has been having problems, and we realized it was time to change them and make things easier for her and less frustrating. So, we visited the Independent Living Centre in Newton Abbot, to get some advice on what digital gadgets would be most helpful for her and a few other things. We had a lovely warm welcome by the receptionist, and then were seen by the ILC OT. The ILC OT was fantastic, very friendly, empathetic, understanding, and knowledgeable. She gave us many ideas for replacement technology that my mum would be able to use now and, in the future, and showed us examples of what is on the market to buy. She also suggested other ideas that we hadn’t even thought of that will make a real difference for my mother. So, my mother and I would definitely give the ILC OT a 10/10 for doing a fabulous job. We would highly recommend her and this resource, to anyone who has a disability and is struggling in their everyday life.