A host of specialist companies joined HAD's team of services at an Open Day at the Terry Stevens Centre on June 11.
The event was organised by TSC Co-Manager Chris Bellia. 'Although the number of visitors on the day was disappointing, I received positive feedback from many of the companies exhibiting,' Chris explained.
The Open Day also gave Chris the opportunity of highlighting the current Top 20 TSC products:
1. Days Escaplate Wheelchair;
2. Care Shop Supreme Pull Ups;
3. Homecraft 4-wheel Rollators;
4. Days 4 Raised Toilet Seat;
5. Mangar Bath Cushion;
6. Mountway Aquila Bath Lift;
7. Helping Hands Easireach;
8. Days Cantilever Tables;
9. Days Traditional Walking Frame;
10.Good Grips Cutlery;
11.Days Shower Stool;
12.Able 2 Plastic Ribbed Grab Rails;
13.Days Toilet Frame;
14.Adjustable Height Commode;
15.Putnams Relieving Cushions;
16.Helping Hands Soxon;
17.Folding Walking Sticks;
18.Disposable Bed Pans;
19.Long Handled Shoe Horns;
20.Male/Female Urinals.
Exhibitors included: AKW Medicare, Mangar, Promedics, Gerebit, Centromed, Cane & Able Healthcare, RBF Healthcare, Designed to Care, Herts MS Therapy Centre, G Blakey Ltd, Discretley Different, Anchor Maintenance, JN Services, OTEC Recycling Services, Clos-o-Mat and Herts Fire Service.
Here's a more detailed look at a couple of those companies:
Discretely Different
Specialist clothing company Discretely Different began trading in September 2008 and within five months the range had grown to include eleven different items.
Jenny Reeve founded the company after one of her friends had Motor Neurone Disease. Seeing the devastating effect this had on her friend, who was so vibrant and loved life, brought home to her the impact living with impaired mobility can have on someone's life.
Jenny's experience in the textile industry helped her produce quality garments arising from the ideas put forward from people with impaired mobility.
The company's aim is to provide comfortable, well made and stylish garments for both men and women. As well as solving specific needs, our clothing will be pleasing to the eye.
Each garment is made in the UK and all products aim to make a real difference to the lives of people who have impaired mobility.
In time it is hoped that a percentage of any profits will be donated to charity.
For further information please contact Discretely Different, 21 Ferndale Drive, Ratby, Leicestershire LE6 0LH.
Tel: 0116 2386338.
E.mail: info@discretelydifferent.com
G Blakey Limited
G Blakey Limited is a specialist neurological physiotherapy services company run by Glyn Blakey at his Ridgeway-based Welwyn Garden City clinic.
James Creak is the lead clinician with Bob Kirsopp providing physiotherapy technician services. The company also provide an Occupational Therapy service through their Occupational Therapy associates.
Biggest customer group is based around stroke rehabilitation programmes with the remainder of the work covering head injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord Injuries and vestibular/dizziness rehabilitation.
The goal is function with the provision of exercise plans that the individual can perform themselves. Glyn’s clinical team can come to you on a domiciliary basis if required.
Telephone: 01707 33 69 69
Email: info@gblakeyltd.com