Valuable donated assistive tech gives life-limited children the chance to paint, play & communicate
Small charity Lifelites is donating packages of Eyegaze technology to enable children in hospices to be creative and communicate, even if the only part of…
Councils look to government for clarity regarding relaxation of statutory duties for disabled children
The Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted that many local authorities are struggling to deliver support set out in SEND children's Education, Health and Care…
Newlife pleads for emergency government grant as specialist equipment runs low
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak in an open letter to appeal for financial support after it says it…
Concerns over NHS advice to stop various assistive technologies services for children & adult services
Brian Donnelly, CEO of CECOPS, and Sarah Clayton, CEO of Simple Stuff Works, have warned of potential problems that could arise as a result of…
Assistive tech company offers solution to help disabled shoppers during lockdown
Scottish technology company Neatebox is offering supermarkets across the UK access to innovative new technology which, the company claims, can remove the challenges millions of…
Disabled children’s charity launches new range of toys to loan thanks to £100k donation
Credit: Newlife Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has launched a new range of toys called Play Therapy Pods (PTPs) to loan to families with…
Cumbria patients with arthritis sought to take part in virtual physiotherapy swimming programme
Life Leisure, a leisure and recreation centre based in Barrow, North West England, is looking for participants with joint problems to take part in a…
New day care service for veterans who have a disability or dementia launches in Buckinghamshire
A new day care service for veterans living in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas has been launched by the Royal Star & Garter. The…
New physiotherapy and sport rehabilitation clinic opens to provide helpful training and access to treatment in Liverpool
A new Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Clinic and clinical teaching space at Liverpool Hope University has opened, aiming to provide state-of-the-art training facilities for students…
Drive offers range of medical equipment to ease NHS winter pressures and reduce high bed occupancy levels
Drive's Apollo Dynamic Mattress System Helping the NHS tackle high bed occupancy levels during the colder winter months, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (DDH) can offer a…