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New Year’s Resolutions can be more of a pain than a gain, but here’s one which requires no heavy lifting. Taking on the Dry January Challenge and dropping the drink has more going for it than you think! Unlike annual gym memberships which inevitably fall flat, Dry...

We are supporters of Foundations, the National Body for Home Improvement Agencies in England. Their website is a leading resource for Disabled Facilities Grants and has published our guide: “Stiltz Homelifts: making caseloads easier for Grant and Technical Officers”....

Stuart Barrow, Occupational Therapist To help healthcare professionals achieve better client outcomes, Occupational Therapist Stuart Barrow covers the most common misunderstandings about domestic home lifts – from fire safety to Disabled Facilities Grants. Domestic...

Our latest blog discusses the importance of accessible housing for spinal cord injured adults, the role housing plays during rehabilitation and the impact on your clients physical and mental health and wellbeing. A spinal injury has the potential to be a very serious...

As the month of July is suddenly upon us, there is one thing on the minds of most parents; school’s out for summer. Six (or eight for some) weeks of school holidays and children being at home. As a disabled parent, there are many challenges to be faced, both in and...

The Road to Recovery: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on everyone, forcing people to isolate, shield and minimise contact with friends and family. As current restrictions gradually...

By Stuart Barrow – Occupational Therapist As Occupational Therapists we work within numerous areas, but the common goal is to create purposeful occupation through therapeutic intervention. Often, we have to balance the ability to provide reablement with the...

As our population ages, health and wellbeing issues develop. Compromised mobility is a common problem which can lead to chronic challenges such as loss of self-esteem, plus isolation and loneliness if living alone. Equally, other members of a shared household or...

A simple guide for Occupational Therapists If you are supporting a client with restricted mobility, you are continually aware they might be at risk of a fall when using the stairs in their home. Falls can result in medical intervention as well as ongoing care during...

An increasing number of older people live with long-term health conditions and restricted mobility, meaning independent living is more important than ever. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), there are nearly nine million people in the UK over the...