Every New Year many of us make resolutions to get fit. Whether it’s because we ate too much over Christmas or whether we feel it’s time to improve our health we feel the need to get out and do some exercise. For some people that is easier than others. If you can’t get a grip … Read more
Active Hands gripping aids have been on the TV again! And this time the programme they featured in has won an award. Rob Smith took part in a BBC learning program called “You Too Can be an Absolute Genius” which gives young inventors tips on creating a new product. The programme takes the children through … Read more
On Friday 15th November 2013, BBC’s Children in Need raised its highest ever total of £31.1m supporting over 2,600 projects all over the United Kingdom. Featured on the programme was an appeal film, presented by Tom Jones, about Tomos, aged 10, who lives near Newport, south Wales with his mum and dad. Tomos has mild … Read more
Active Hands General Purpose Gripping Aids are now available in hot pink! Ever since the launch of our Mini Aids in pink there have been requests for a pink option in our larger sizes. At Active Hands we like to listen to our customers, so we began to look into alternative colours. Earlier this year … Read more
Active Hands has just launched a brand new product – a stylish drawstring bag in blue and grey. It’s the first item of official merchandise we’ve put on the market with a catchy slogan – “Get a Grip”. Perfect for a trip to the gym with your Active Hands Gripping Aids, the Gym Bag available … Read more
Active Hands has joined with seven other like-minded organisations to launch a business network group – Kandu. We aim to do business in the care and mobility sector in an ethical, moral and friendly way. Together we offer our customers the benefits of a wide range of innovative problem-solving products and services. In the current … Read more
Michelle Stilwell Double Paralympic Champion in T52 Wheelchair Racing at 100m and 200m (Beijing), Michelle is a triple world record holder and a key member of Canada’s Paralympic Team in London. Michelle uses General Purpose Aids in the gym and Looped Exercise Aids to train on her hand-bike. “Could not have enjoyed the ride without … Read more
Active Hands has been growing swiftly as a company and it has therefore been necessary to become VAT registered. This means that as of 1st July 2012 purchases made from within the EU are subject to Value Added Tax at 20%. As our products are designed principally for use by those with disabilities, however, we … Read more
Disability is no barrier to determination as two entrepreneurs living with mobility issues have clearly shown. Last month wheelchair users Rob Smith, 36, who has a spinal injury, and Huw Thomas, 64, who has muscular dystrophy, were named joint winners of the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK 2011, run by Sir Stelios … Read more
After being a finalist in 2010 The Active Hands Company and company director Rob Smith have won the prestigious Disabled Entrepreneur Award 2011! Sponsored by Disability Charity Leonard Cheshire and easyJet owner Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the award ceremony took place in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London on Wednesday 14th Dec 2011. The award for … Read more
