A little over three years ago we were tagged in a post on Instagram by kayaker Jillian Elwart. Jillian was born with a malformed right leg and a right hand consisting of a thumb and two fingers. She was using her General Purpose Gripping Aid to help her keep a firm hold of her paddle, while taking …
There are few things more enjoyable in life than getting outdoors on a warm summer day and doing something liberating. As a quad wheelchair user who lives in the UK, I am more than accustomed to waking up to the sound of wind and rain beating against the bedroom windows. On these days I know, …
Active Hands had humble beginnings. The company started with Rob and Mel’s Mum, Marion, making gripping aids for Rob and his wheelchair rugby teammates. As word about the products got out, demand grew and Marion could not keep up. It was at this early stage that Shirley joined Active Hands. Shirley Joins the Company Shirley …
Active Hands would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our office will be closed over the Christmas period so that our team can enjoy a well-earned rest with their families. The office will be closed from Tuesday 21st December. Orders received after 12pm on 21st December will be processed when we return …
Active Hands have recently added a wishlist feature to our website. It’s useful for our customers to make a list of products that they want to save up for. But have you considered how you can use them as a professional working with clients with disabilities/conditions that affect hand function? Occupational therapists, physio/rehab therapists, case …
If you want your parcel to arrive before Christmas then here are some helpful dates for you. Please remember that we need to receive your order 2 working days before these last postage dates to give us time to process it. UK Recommended Latest Posting Date At Active Hands we send all your parcels 1st …
It’s been an exciting month at Active Hands as we have moved from our small office in the corner of Unit 4 to taking on the whole unit! Here is our old office – as you can see it was getting a bit cramped with all the products that we now stock for you. And …
Introduction At the beginning of the year we followed up on our first Tokyo Paralympics article by taking a closer look at one of the athletes hoping to compete as part of Team GB wheelchair rugby; seeing how she balanced her diet and training with festive frivolities, and how restrictions were affecting the ability to …
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Happy Easter from Active Hands! The office will be closed on Friday 2nd April and reopens on Tuesday 7th April due to the Bank Holidays in the UK. You can continue to place orders during this time but they won’t be processed until the Tuesday/Wednesday. Postage quotes will also be unavailable until the 7th April. …
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