Living made easy Forums http://forums.dlf.org.uk/ DLF Forums - impartial help and advice on equipment for older and disabled people - advice on disabled accessories, disability products, mobility products, including walk-in baths, stairlifts, scooters, wheelchairs and more en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:00:13 GMT vBulletin 1 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/images/misc/rss.png Living made easy Forums http://forums.dlf.org.uk/ stylish transportable mobility scooter? http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?862-stylish-transportable-mobility-scooter&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:27:46 GMT Hello back to style and mobility. Very useful replies re tga which look great but sadly won't go into a car boot and would need to tow to transport. Anyone know if I can have style and transportable too, please. Best wishes flower ]]> Ask a question flower http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?862-stylish-transportable-mobility-scooter New Channel 4 Television Documentary Needs You http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?861-New-Channel-4-Television-Documentary-Needs-You&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:54:29 GMT Hello, We are making a new documentary for Channel 4 that will analyse the standards of customer service in the UK. We are after a range of... Hello,

We are making a new documentary for Channel 4 that will analyse the standards of customer service in the UK. We are after a range of people to help and test out various sectors and it would be great to include the persepctive of the disabled community. If you have experienced bad customer service before, feel that you have been treated unfairly, have strong opinions and would be happy to appear on television then we want to hear from you.

Please register your interest by emailing jonathon.hancock@optomen.com asap.

Thanks ]]> General chat customerservice http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?861-New-Channel-4-Television-Documentary-Needs-You Road tax http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?859-Road-tax&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:13:53 GMT I have just taken delivery of a blue badge. What I would like to know if I can now claim for road tax excemption as I use a peugeot boxer van,... I have just taken delivery of a blue badge.
What I would like to know if I can now claim for road tax excemption as I use a peugeot boxer van, which I have had a ramp with a hoist for my electric mobility chair. Also how do I apply for this as like everything associated with disability forms upon forms to fill in.
Thankyou
Stuart. ]]> Ask a question stuart http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?859-Road-tax any information would be brill please http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?858-any-information-would-be-brill-please&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:12:44 GMT hi, i will be honest, im not a mum or have any disabled children in my family. i work for the NHS on an adults with complex needs team where I look... hi, i will be honest, im not a mum or have any disabled children in my family.
i work for the NHS on an adults with complex needs team where I look after a ventilated teenager who is paralysed,
my line manager has asked us to do a project on the subject of my choice, my subject is ...'what's out there for parents of disabled children?'
i am looking for any information i can get such as:
1: support groups for the parents ]]> General chat caz2105 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?858-any-information-would-be-brill-please Help for disabled people with hobbies http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?857-Help-for-disabled-people-with-hobbies&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:13:54 GMT I'm looking into designing a product for my A-level product design course to aid the disabled in carrying out their hobbies. For example gardening etc. I am looking for advice and ideas to develop a product that would be useful in the real world. Any suggestions or ideas will be greatfully recived. Thank you ]]> Ask a question Rachael2185 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?857-Help-for-disabled-people-with-hobbies Help for disabled people with hobbies http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?856-Help-for-disabled-people-with-hobbies&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:11:03 GMT I'm looking into designing a product for my A-level product design course to aid the disabled in carrying out their hobbies. For example gardening etc. I am looking for advice and ideas to develop a product that would be useful in the real world. Any suggestions or ideas will be greatfully recived. Thank you ]]> General chat Rachael2185 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?856-Help-for-disabled-people-with-hobbies Kneepads http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?855-Kneepads&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:53:04 GMT Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as protective kneepads available for children,my grandaughter has cerebal palsy an spends a lot of time... Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as protective kneepads available for children,my grandaughter has cerebal palsy an spends a lot of time bunny hopping and crawling around and the skin on her knees is being scraped. Thanks Elaine ]]> Ask a question granny http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?855-Kneepads Any one here.... http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?854-Any-one-here....&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:46:48 GMT from the old Your able forum? I would love to catch up with you, I have been missing you guys loads. from the old Your able forum? I would love to catch up with you, I have been missing you guys loads. ]]> General chat JulieE1 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?854-Any-one-here.... Yale lever locks http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?853-Yale-lever-locks&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:54:40 GMT My daughter has arthritis in both hands. I'm looking for a yale lever lock with either an extended lever (that she can get her hands behind) or something that I can utilise by attaching it to the lever. Any help?! ]]> Ask a question carolmurley http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?853-Yale-lever-locks safety guard for cooker hob http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?852-safety-guard-for-cooker-hob&goto=newpost Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:31:35 GMT My freestanding gas cooker used to be stand-alone, with space all round it, so I could turn the handles of pots and pans round to avoid catching them...

My freestanding gas cooker used to be stand-alone, with space all round it, so I could turn the handles of pots and pans round to avoid catching them accidentally. My new flat has a smaller kitchen, and the cooker has got to be right next to the only available worktop.

I saw, years ago, a hob guard/rail that went round all three exposed sides of the hob - but I can't find it now. I've seen some child-proof ones, but they only seem to cover the front, and I'm going to need both sides protected as well.

Does anyone know where I might find something that does the job, or how something can be adapted to do it?

Thanks

Frances ]]> Ask a question franl155 http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?852-safety-guard-for-cooker-hob Luxury Chauffeur Driven UK and European Motorhome Touring Holidays. http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?851-Luxury-Chauffeur-Driven-UK-and-European-Motorhome-Touring-Holidays.&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:40:14 GMT Euro Motorhome Tours offer chauffeur driven UK and European touring holidays with full onboard hospitality services. For more details visit our... Euro Motorhome Tours offer chauffeur driven UK and European touring holidays with full onboard hospitality services.
For more details visit our website:
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]]> David http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?851-Luxury-Chauffeur-Driven-UK-and-European-Motorhome-Touring-Holidays. Mobility world and age concern’s harrow scooter rally attracts high profile support http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?850-Mobility-world-and-age-concern’s-harrow-scooter-rally-attracts-high-profile-support&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:48:22 GMT To celebrate ‘National Older People’s Day’, Ken Livingstone, several council members and the Mayor of Harrow will be starting and taking part in the... To celebrate ‘National Older People’s Day’, Ken Livingstone, several council members and the Mayor of Harrow will be starting and taking part in the 1st Scooter Challenge from Mobility World at 10:00am, Friday 1st October in association with Age Concern Harrow, British Transport Police, Mobility World and Sainsbury’s South Harrow.

To coincide with UN International Day of Older Persons, this fun event consists of a five-mile, two-hour round trip from outside Mobility World’s Harrow showroom to Sainsbury’s in South Harrow and back again. Approximately 15 stewards will be on hand to guide all entrants from Station Road, through the town centre and down Northolt Road to Sainsbury’s South Harrow where refreshments and information will be available.

During the weeks before the event, Age Concern Harrow, Mobility World and Sainsbury’s South Harrow will be raising awareness of the challenge and encouraging local’s who own a mobility scooter, are interested in purchasing one or would prefer to loan one from Mobility World, to enter the challenge. On 13th September there will also be an open day at the Mobility World showroom whereby prospective entrants can try out a scooter, register for the event and pick up sponsorship forms.

The purpose of the event is to change peoples’ perception of mobility scooters in a fun and positive way. It will also raise awareness of the impressive distances that many modern mobility scooters are capable of and that the stigma attached to them is now obsolete. For example, the ever-popular Breeze 3 and 4 from TGA Electric Leisure both provide aesthetic looks and a travel range of up to 20 miles with only standard batteries onboard.

Age Concern Harrow’s staff and volunteers will be available throughout the day along with the British Transport Police at their hospitality trailer. Refreshments and information for older people will be available in the centre of Harrow by the St. Ann’s and St George’s shopping centres until 3.00pm. All scooter or potential scooter owners over 18 are welcome to join the challenge. This event provides the ideal opportunity for individual’s of all ages living with restricted mobility to experience the benefits of owning a mobility scooter whilst understanding that safe driving is easy to achieve.

Mobility World is well known locally for providing specialist mobility advice and only supplying high quality and reliable products that include market-leading scooters from TGA. It’s showrooms in Harrow and Letchworth Garden City, showcase the latest independent living solutions from mobility scooters to walking sticks, adapted bathroom fittings to rise and recline chairs.

Poolin Shah, Mobility World’s Managing Director explained, ‘We are delighted to be welcoming Ken Livingstone to the event as he has demonstrated a keen interest in helping the less able. Daily independence is such a crucial facet of everyone’s life and we hope this challenge raises the awareness that this is still possible even if people are living with restricted mobility. Since opening Mobility World in 1993, I have been intrinsically involved with supporting the local community and over the past 3 years have also worked closely with Avani Modesia, Age Concern Harrow’s Chief Executive and the local council to find ways of improving accessibility for people through locally based projects. Not only do we supply quality products, such as TGA mobility scooters, but also offer independent advice and guidance to anyone who visits the showroom. This scooter challenge will give individuals a lighthearted way of testing the latest products we have on display and raising awareness of several topical subjects concerning mobility and accessibility.’

TGA National Sales Manager, Tim Ross concluded, ‘Mobility World is a valued, successful provider of our quality products and to thank the team for all its hard work, TGA has recently awarded the company A-Class dealer status. We congratulate Poolin on his continued efforts to help the local older community through raising awareness of mobility solutions and his extensive involvement with Age Concern Harrow. We wish all involved with the scooter challenge the best of luck.’

The 1st Scooter Challenge
Start date – 1st October 2010
Start time – 10:00am
Start line – Mobility World, 78-80 Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2RX

To enter the rally, please contact Mobility World – Tel: 0843 208 4444

Email: enq@mobilityworld.co.uk www.mobilityworld.co.uk
or Age Concern Harrow – Tel: 020 861 7997 Email: lhanen@acharrow.org.uk

* ENDS *

Picture Captions:
1. The Mobility World showrooms, Harrow.
2. Three members of the Mobility World team look forward to welcoming Ken Livingstone to start the scooter challenge. (From left to right: Andy Gutteridge, Alison Martin (Branch Manager) and Lindsey Noon.
3. Ken Livingstone who is starting the Harrow Scooter Challenge.

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Notes for the Editor: TGA Electric Leisure Limited
TGA is based in Sudbury, Suffolk and has been a respected designer, manufacturer and provider of mobility products for 25 years with a speciality in scooters. TGA is renowned for its high quality, diverse range that includes the ever-popular Eclipse car boot scooter through to the funky cutting edge Vita and market-leading wheelchair Powerpack. As a family run business, TGA is dedicated to quality, innovation and service with all of its products undergoing rigorous testing before delivery ensuring peace of mind and trouble free ownership.

For further information please contact:

Poolin Shah
Managing Director
Mobility World Ltd
898 Birds Hill
Letchworth, Herts
SG6 1HX
Tel: +44(0)1462 708830
Mob: +44(0)7860 939400
Email: poolin@mobilityworld.co.uk
www.mobilityworld.co.uk

www.idiscreativemarketing.co.uk

Avani Modasia
Chief Executive
Age Concern Harrow
Premier House, 3rd floor
1 Canning Road
Wealdstone
Harrow, Middlesex
HA3 7TS
Tel: +44(0)208 6216801
Email: amodasia@acharrow.org.uk
www.acharrow.org.uk

www.tga-electric.com
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]]> TGA http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?850-Mobility-world-and-age-concern’s-harrow-scooter-rally-attracts-high-profile-support Mobility aid sale scam warning http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?849-Mobility-aid-sale-scam-warning&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:04 GMT There is an interesting article on mobility aid sales scams at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11074089. Anyone buying equipment should read... There is an interesting article on mobility aid sales scams at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11074089.

Anyone buying equipment should read the advice on 'Living made easy' at http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/scenario.php?csid=306 and http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/scenario.php?csid=118 (if you are buying a stairlift) before you do so.

Ricability also has a useful guide on consumer rights at http://www.ricability.org.uk/consume...nsumer_rights/ ]]> News stevehawe http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?849-Mobility-aid-sale-scam-warning Debbie Moore OBE to open Naidex South http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?848-Debbie-Moore-OBE-to-open-Naidex-South&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:59:16 GMT *DEBBIE MOORE OBE AND LARA MASTERS TO OFFICIALLY OPEN NAIDEX SOUTH* The organisers of Naidex South (September 29-30, London ExCeL) the newest... DEBBIE MOORE OBE AND LARA MASTERS
TO OFFICIALLY OPEN NAIDEX SOUTH
The organisers of Naidex South (September 29-30, London ExCeL) the newest event for independent living are delighted to announce that Debbie Moore OBE– the founder and chairman of Pineapple Dance Studios – and her daughter, Lara Masters, freelance writer, actress and presenter, will be opening the show.

Event Director Liz Virgo commented: “We are delighted to have Lara and Debbie opening Naidex South. Both are a huge source of inspiration to us all - Lara for ensuring that her disabilities have not got in the way of achieving her dreams, and Debbie for building a successful career whilst raising and supporting her daughter”.
Although many people will know Debbie Moore OBE from the hugely successful Pineapple Dance Studios series on Sky One the Pineapple story began over 30 years ago. Following the closure of the only dance studio in Central London, Debbie Moore OBE founded Pineapple Dance Studios in 1979.
Following this launch, a whole host of achievements followed - Debbie became the first female Chairman to take her company public on the London Stock Exchange when Pineapple became a public company in 1982 and in 1984 she was awarded the Veuve Clicquot 'Businesswoman of the Year Award' in recognition of her achievements as an entrepreneur. In 1989, Debbie published 'When A Woman Means Business' - a book offering business and lifestyle advice based on her own experiences and those of other pioneering female entrepreneurs. In the same year, Debbie and Pineapple were nominated for 'Contemporary Designer of the Year' at the British fashion awards. In July 2000, Debbie launched the 'Pineapple by Debbie Moore' range in Debenhams, which has now been extended to include leisurewear and childrenswear. Debbie was awarded her OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in 2009 for services to business. And, whilst doing this, Debbie was also raising her daughter, Lara, who was diagnosed with a rare spinal disorder aged 10 which meant she has spent much time in a wheelchair.
“Raising a child with a disability is incredibly rewarding. I am very much looking forward to Naidex South and meeting manufacturers of equipment that makes such a difference to people’s lives as well as talking to children and their parents/carers to share my experiences in the hopes it can help them”, commented Debbie.

Lara has a successful career as a freelance writer, actress and presenter, and is the co-owner of a burlesque fashion label. She has worked in the media for several years and was the first disabled presenter in mainstream television. She has appeared on programmes such as the BBC's Summer Holiday through to That's Esther on ITV and appeared as a judge on BBC Three Britain’s Missing Top Model.

As a writer, she has worked in the film industry, bringing her disability knowledge to the role of script advisor for stars including Gary Oldman and Samuel L. Jackson. She also wrote a fortnightly column for the disability website youreable.com – and it was here that she modelled in, cast, styled and produced a calendar of disabled models. Lara has been an active spokesperson on disability matters both on screen and in print, discussing perceptions of disability and the social and cultural problems faced by disabled people. She has spoken about disability rights in the European Parliament in Brussels, and the House of Lords.

“To be able to come to an event such as Naidex South and see the amazing products and sources of information available is fantastic. Whether it is a wheelchair, communication aid or converted vehicle to have so many different companies under one roof is particularly convenient and is something people living with disabilities in London certainly need”, commented Lara.

About Naidex South
Over 130 exhibitors will be on hand showcasing everything from the latest in independent living aids, mobility equipment, furniture and clothing to communication equipment, paediatric equipment and services and sensory equipment. In addition to the thousands of new products on display, Naidex South will also feature a diverse source of information from leading organisations and charities including Help For Heroes, the Variety Club, Caudwell Children and the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville who will be offering advice and guidance to visitors throughout the two days.
To register for free tickets visit www.naidexsouth.com quoting priority code ER15. For the latest show news follow Naidex South on Facebook and Twitter.




For press enquiries contact: For exhibiting enquiries contact:
Andrew Gubbins Liz Virgo
andrew@cas-marketing.com liz.virgo@emap.com
+44 (0)1491 578888 +44 (0)20 7728 3723
C.A.S Marketing Communications Emap Connect
C.A.S House Greater London House
12A Hart Street Hampstead Road
Henley-on-Thames London NW1 7EJ
Oxfordshire RG9 2AU
www.cas-marketing.com www.naidexsouth.com
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]]> News naidex south http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?848-Debbie-Moore-OBE-to-open-Naidex-South <![CDATA[Wide fitting children's shoes]]> http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?843-Wide-fitting-children-s-shoes&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:25:59 GMT My grandaughter is 3 but because of a disability which part of means she is very very much bigger than most children of her age, we cannot find any... My grandaughter is 3 but because of a disability which part of means she is very very much bigger than most children of her age, we cannot find any wide fitting shoes. She was measured at Clarks as being 'above H'. Can anybody advise please? I have looked on the internet but mainly the widest is G.

Thank you all so much.

Nanny Julie ]]> Ask a question nannyjulie http://forums.dlf.org.uk/showthread.php?843-Wide-fitting-children-s-shoes