Jo, our Business Development Manager, got married this summer and we couldn’t be happier for her! On 1st August 2024 Jo married her high school sweet heart, Jason, at a local registry office. She said ‘I do’ surrounded by her closest family and is continuing her celebrations all summer long. The newlyweds are heading off … Read more
People often ask Rob about the tyres and push rims on his wheelchair. After 4 years of wear and tear, he is ready to be change them, so he made this video to show you how he does it! In this video Rob changes his push rims and tyres on his chair. He uses the … Read more
The Paralympics are less than 2 months away, and qualification events all but wrapped up. The focus is now on the individual competitors. These athletes have dedicated years of their lives for the chance to represent their countries in Paris. They know they have a real shot at Paralympic glory. These individuals have proved that … Read more
Whether you are working with children or adults, scissor skills and craft activities can be a relaxing way to develop hand strength and improve fine motor control. It can also benefit skills in other areas such as handwriting and dressing. Getting creative can be a great way for clients to express themselves and ensure everyone … Read more
Introducing the newest addition to our shop: materials. At Active Hands we have a wealth of solutions for reduced hand function. Our shop has over 100 products, all designed to make life easier and more accessible. However, we know that solutions are not ‘one size fits all’ and that sometimes, the best solution is the … Read more
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 … Read more
APEX NEURO is one of Europe’s leading neurorehabilitation clinics, specialising in Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Functional Neurological disorder. They are one of the few clinics in the world to achieve positive results for these conditions. The majority of their clients have neurodegenerative conditions (primarily MND or MS). Before starting with the team at … Read more
My name is Asher Burley, and I have joined the team at Active Hands for work experience. I am hoping to learn about the financing of a company and how the marketing is done. I want to know how companies manage their products and advertise them in a way that they can be seen and … Read more
For many cultures around the world, mealtimes are a time to come together with friends or family. A time to relax, talk and bond. But for those facing significant difficulties with self-feeding, these key social occasions can be a time of great challenge and frustration. Self-feeding deficits can be experienced by those with many different … Read more
MS is a condition that affects many of our customers or their loved ones. In the UK, 1 in 500 people live with MS. Even if you don’t know anyone with it directly, most people have heard of and are aware of it. However, the vast majority are still largely unaware of what the condition … Read more
