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Designed to assist adults and children with disabilities, we showcased our popular and affordable adjustable care cots and beds at ' Kidz to Adultz Scotland '. (Royal Highland Exhibition Centre, Edinburgh). The in-built precision German engineering in every  Theraposture cot  and bed provides quiet and smooth variable height adjustment, profiling, or variable height and profiling. This helps both parents and carers attend to a disabled child at a safe working height and therefore reduces the risk of muscle or back injury. Safe and strong cot and bed sides, high quality safety padding and innovative locking devices all ensure children with challenging behavior can be protected from injury and enjoy greater comfort and reassurance. Picture courtesy of event organisers  Disabled Living . To demonstrate the vast range of solutions available from Theraposture, this highly regarded specialist demonstrated a variety of product examples at Kidz Scotland including a bes...

Despite living with walking difficulties, John Phillips, 66 from Bromley in Kent, has been able to holiday with complete freedom on Menorca thanks to a new type of folding mobility scooter – a  TGA Minimo Plus. John, a retired Chartered Surveyor from Bromley in Kent, has suffered with  Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  since 1980. John's condition has deteriorated in recent years and he now lives with substantial mobility issues. He can only walk short distances and due to neuropathic pain, cannot stand for long. Annually since 1986 John and his family have been taking their Summer holiday flying to the Balearics island of Menorca. John's MS condition reached the secondary progressive stage 10 years ago which sadly means there will be no remission, only decline with worsening mobility and other issues. John's wife Barbara had until this year (2016) been pushing John in a wheelchair from their hotel to the lovely beaches, restaurants and bars nearby, but this was becoming ...

TGA, a leading UK mobility scooter and product specialist, has been delighted to assist a customer with a 21-year-old  TGA Wheelchair Powerpack  that is still providing assured performance and reliability. Each model within the TGA Powerpack range comprises of motorized unit and wheel(s) that can be fitted to the underside of a manual attendant controlled wheelchair. The powered propulsion of the Powerpack ensures pushing a wheelchair is strain-free and the risk of back or muscle strain is reduced for carers - especially when negotiating slopes, kerbs or uneven surfaces. The  Solo ,  Duo ,  Heavy-duty  and  PLUS  models have been enhanced over a period of 25 years and are proudly built in the UK. TGA is renowned for a successful engineering heritage, which is reflected in the quality, reliability and performance of the Powerpack. A Powerpack recently refitted by TGA to a wheelchair is testament to this proven track record - 21-years-old and ...

Emily Skerrett, 33 from Bude in Cornwall, is a talented disabled horse rider who has been selected to represent Great Britain in Para-equestrian dressage and will now be able to perform even better thanks to the support of TGA and a folding  Maximo mobility scooter. Emily has been riding since the age of 4. She was originally born in Cheltenham however moved to Cornwall in 2011 to be nearer grandparents as she lives with disability and has two small children. Emily has ''Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue and also has a total wrist and hand fusion, dysautonomia and movement disorder. This results in a variety of mobility difficulties that means Emily needs crutches to walk and hence caring for her horses is a challenge. Pre-competition and day-to-day activity can sap her strength when in the stable yard, tacking up or accessing event show grounds, resulting in less energy to perform in the arena. Despite the...

Joan (67) and retired school caretaker Fred Blois (72) from Heathfield, East Sussex, have recently discovered greater freedom thanks to ownership of two folding, bus-friendly  TGA mobility scooters  and the support of Stagecoach South East. Mr and Mrs Blois are a lovely couple who are both new owners of a pioneering type of folding mobility scooter  a TGA Minimo Plus.  As they both struggle with walking and general mobility, these new scooters will ensure they remain independent and have the ability to travel on public transport. This is essential as Fred is struggling to drive and they live in a rural area with limited amenities nearby. Joan read about the new lightweight Minimo Plus and felt it would be ideal for both their needs however it was important to check it would be suitable for bus travel before purchase. Hence she contacted her local bus operator,  Stagecoach , to ascertain whether this scooter would be permitted to travel and how she could t...

In this video, Tim Ross, TGA National Sales Manager demonstrates the new features that can be found on the latest Maximo folding mobility scooter. Offering a larger design based on the best-selling Minimo, the new folding Maximo includes a new fully adjustable ergonomic tiller and seat http://www.tgamobility.co.uk/2016/05/...

Tim Ross, TGA's National Sales Manager gives you a quick guide to the TGA Breeze mobility scooter.  The TGA Breeze brings you the ultimate in advanced comfort, performance and looks that have set the standards within the mobility scooter industry, year after year, mile after mile. http://www.tgamobility.co.uk/product/... This is advanced motorcycle style engineering that delivers unrivalled comfort, safety and performance. Meanwhile powerful motors, large wheels and excellent ground clearance make kerbs and rough ground 'a breeze'. For more information please contact: 01787 882244 or sales@tgamobility.co.uk