Disability Newsfeed for Disabled People, Parents, Carers, Occupational Therapists and AHPs

Age UK Trading has teamed up with Theraposture, a long established adjustable bed specialist, to offer a new range of electrically adjustable beds for older people. Age UK Adjustable Beds are d esigned so that older individuals and couples can sleep comfortably and feel refreshed, the beds have been developed by Theraposture in association with a qualified Occupational Therapist to offer the highest levels of support and reliability. The new collection of Age UK Adjustable Beds includes ready-to-choose and tailor-made adjustable beds, which can be created online using an easy-to-use “Bed Builder” virtual tool. Found at www.ageukbeds.co.uk , the “Bed Builder” helps users create a unique bed from an extra range of options including function, style, size and finish.   Helena King, Head of Affinity & Product Development at Age UK , comments: “Age UK Trading specialise in the evolving needs of older people and work with quality partners to offer a range of products speciall

At Kidz-to-Adultz-up-North  Kidz Exhibitions  Theraposture will be highlighting why the service provided by its Trusted Assessors is as outstanding as its products.  All families and healthcare professionals visiting stand B10 will be able to discover why Theraposture offers support with peace of mind through: • 35 years experience • 14 day Suitability Guarantees  • Wide ranging appointment times including after school • Free assessments and demonstrations  • Price matching like-for-like quotes Theraposture will be showcasing the Mascot Mk2 cot, a bespoke Hannah cot and a Theracare Low bed. There will be lots of sweets available on the stand (yummy!), and we look forward to discussing users needs with many families and healthcare professionals once more!  Read more here:  http://bit.ly/1WOT0Cr

TGA, a leading nationwide specialist in mobility scooters, has introduced a new  'Scoot and Be Seen' initiative  to ensure its customers can maximise their visibility and safety during the winter and beyond. ​ Since opening 30 years ago, TGA has always focused on the safety of its scooter customers. Not only does this family-run company supply an award-winning range of reliable and quality products, its customer care and servicing teams deliver impeccable support to end users. The TGA range including the flagship  Breeze S4 , cutting edge  Vita range  and the  folding Minimo  family are proven to deliver independence with peace of mind. Despite models such as the Vita 4 including the latest LED high intensity head and rear lights, TGA is committed to providing a comprehensive package of support that enhances safety. TGA's ongoing commitment to scooter owner safety includes  personalised pre-ownership assessments ,  driver training  and  self-maintenance advice  . With the

A new range of assistive baths will be unveiled by Gainsborough Specialist Bathing at the 2015 Care & Dementia Show (stand D10, NEC, 3-4 November). As Europe’s foremost provider of specialist bathing products, Gainsborough delivers the optimum solution so that bathers can bathe safely and in complete comfort in residential care and hospital environments. Being showcased at this year’s Care & Dementia Show , the latest range of baths promise to deliver impressive clinical and operational advantages for care providers. Live demonstrations of the new bath range, including its variable-height baths with powered traverse seat and reclining baths for improved postural control, will take place on stand D10. Gordon Farmiloe, Managing Director of Gainsborough Specialist Bathing comments: “We are delighted to unveil our new bathing range at the Care & Dementia Show. We believe it is the perfect platform to showcase how these world-class Gainsborough products will redefine assist

Theraposture, the preferred specialist for quality assistive beds and cots , will be demonstrating its leading products and OT support programme along with offering an iPad Air 2 free prize draw on stand D30 at the  OT Show (NEC, 25-26 November, 2015). Theraposture will also be the main sponsor for the new Paediatric Trail and will be sharing a stand with the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – its long-standing charity partner. As one of the main features on the Paediatric Trail, which highlights innovators within care for young people, the Theraposture stand will include a wide variety of content this year. In addition to offering the opportunity to win an iPad by simply registering on the stand, the Theraposture Trusted Assessors will be on hand to explain why their service is second-to-none in terms of OT and client support.  Read more.... .

Amputee motorcyclist Rick Hadden, 56 from Swanton Novers in Norfolk, has regained his ability to experience freedom on and off-road thanks to a black and chrome  TGA Supersport mobility scooter  . Rick works for a local authority in Northamptonshire and lives in Norfolk with his wife and their nine-year-old Cocker Spaniel called Ruby. He regularly commutes 190 miles per day in an adapted car as he recently underwent amputation of his right leg following a motorcycling accident many years ago. Rick was an enthusiastic yet safe new rider back in 1976 when he was hit by an out of control car on the A6 north of Bedford. Despite being an accomplished off-road rider at the time, Rick had only owned his new road bike for one week when this accident left him with multiple injuries. Over subsequent years Rick rebuilt his life, however one of his legs never fully recovered and in recent times this limb has deteriorated resulting in the need for surgery. Rick's days of enjoying a motorbike an

Despite walking difficulties and diabetes, Roy Hughes, 88 from Exmouth, continues to live an active life thanks to a TGA mobility scooter with off road capabilities, made famous on the BBC Top Gear TV programme. Roy joined the Royal Air Force when he was 17 with the intention of becoming a fighter pilot. However his military training was cut short when he was diagnosed with diabetes which forced him to take a different career path. Despite this major set back in Roy's life, he went onto fulfill a successful 35-year career as a Chartered Surveyor and Senior Land Commissioner for the Ministry of Agriculture. Roy thoroughly enjoyed his time advising farms in terms of building design and was also a key member of the teaching staff at the Royal Agricultural University.  Outside of his busy career, Roy was a dedicated swimming coach for children and is proud to have taught huge numbers of students to swim. However following retirement, Roy's ability to drive a car or walk lo