We look forward to welcoming Lucy as the latest member of the Active Hands Team. As the company grows so does the team- Lucy will be working in our production team along with Sarah and our team of home-workers. She’ll be busy making gripping aids at home and in the office. Lucy has been sewing … Read more
Adult intimate relationships with a disability can be a tricky subject to navigate. Who do you talk to about it? How do you bring it up? Where can you go for advice? Whether you are re-navigating intimacy with a partner following injury, starting a new relationship or exploring these issues by yourself, adult intimacy for … Read more
Today’s article is written by 9 year old Jacob. Jacob is the eldest child of our CEO, Rob and has been enjoying helping his Dad test out our brand new gripping aid, the Angled Aid. The article below is written with support from his mum, using Jacob’s words. My Dad My Dad is called Rob … Read more
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 Active Hands office will be closed from Wednesday 21st December. The office will reopen on Tuesday 3rd … Read more
A Millennial Milestone November, 2022. The unthinkable happened. I turned 40. After counting down from months, to weeks, to days, it finally arrived. I’m not really sure what dramatic and irreparable change I expected to occur on the morning in question; perhaps a sudden, drastic aging, akin to Tim Allen in The Santa Clause?! The truth … Read more
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 … Read more
We’re back at the OT show this year for the first time since 2019! Come see us at the NEC, Birmingham – hall 9 stand K40 – on the 23rd and 24th November. New Products and Old OT Show Favourites We’ve been busy searching for and developing new products and we’ll have all our favourites … Read more
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 … Read more
On November 30th 2016, avid gym goer and crossfit enthusiast Paul Dewey was where he spent most of his free time; at his local gym, CrossFit Johns Creek in Georgia, USA. He was coming to the end of a gruelling 10 minute double-unders drill (jumping rope, where the rope has to pass under you twice every jump) when … Read more
The last few months inflation has gone through the roof, and we’re all feeling the pressure of higher prices and less disposable income. That’s why we’ve been looking at some budget-friendly ways to have fun this summer. Rethink your Entertainment (And no, we don’t mean cancel your Netflix subscription!) It’s easy to feel like the … Read more
