If you’re a parent, the approaching summer holidays may feel slightly daunting! How will you fill the long summer break with the children at home? How will you afford all the extra activities? And how will you keep everyone happy, when everyone wants to do different things? The struggle is hard! But fear not! Take […]
New Ways to Play One of the great joys of parenting is watching your child discover new hobbies and interests. To watch them develop new skills, thrive in new environments and grow in confidence, is a wonderful feeling. At Active Hands, we want to enable all children to discover their passion and reach their full potential. We
We had a lovely (sunny!) day at Kidz to Adultz South in Farnborough last week. It was busy as ever with lots of families & Occupational Therapists coming to try out our products, see what’s new, and attend CPD seminars. As a small business without a physical shop, exhibitions are a great opportunity for us
With the Yuletide season now fully upon us, children everywhere will be eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival. Brimming with excess energy and looking for outlets, this is the perfect period in which to embark upon some festive fun with young ones. There are a whole host of Christmas activities for kids that embrace the holiday spirit
Cerebral palsy can affect children to varying degrees depending on its severity. Symptoms can include weakened arms and hands coupled with clumsy and uncontrolled movements. This means that it can often be a frustrating struggle for children to carry out basic tasks. Active Hands provides a number of gadgets for Cerebral Palsy that are perfect
This week, I’ve brought my toddler to stay with my mum and dad while our older son goes on a boys’ adventure with Dad. While here, I get the golden opportunity to sit back and observe my little one play, rather than being actively involved in the game. And what I’ve observed is that she
Christmas is beginning to creep closer and there are few things more wonderful than watching our children’s excitement build as they enjoy the magic of the season. The joy when they open their gifts and discover that Father Christmas has got just the right thing is a highlight of many parent’s and grandparent’s year! When
Some of the most encouraging feedback we receive at Active Hands is from families who have found a way to unlock a new activity or part of daily living for their child with reduced hand function. Children are fantastic innovators when it comes to finding ways around their hand function disabilities. With the right tools
Anne-Marie describes her 8 year old daughter with well-deserved pride and here at Active Hands we love reading about our customers’ inventiveness and determination.
Yemina is an active, fun and smart twelve year old from Canada who loves to read or hang out with friends. She also has cerebral palsy which affects all of her movement and her level of independence. Her mum, Shoshana, explains that Yemina’s cerebral palsy makes any activity involving movement a challenge, but particularly those
