Exhibitor Press Releases

Neater Solutions renowned for providing independent eating assistive technology for 30 years, are launching the New Gyenno Bravo Twist tremor reduction spoon at the OT show. This update on the classic design features a unique twisting action so clients can eat Spaghetti or noodles with ease. The patented anti tremor technology with intelligent hand orientation sensor, provides a stable discreet eating solution for any client with a hand tremor. To see the Bravo twist in action please visit stand B62

Care Designs’ (stand F22) will be showcasing three beautiful new colour options for their dignified Pashmina Scarf Style Clothes Protectors at the OT Show; light pink dots, light blue dots and light khaki dots to offer more light shades to customers to match most ladies' clothing outfit colours.

Steeper Group, a leading supplier of assistive technology to the UK, aims to set new standards in the assistive technology industry when it comes to complete environmental control and client services. This November they will be attending The Occupational Therapy Show, an event which welcomes thousands of Occupational Therapists from across the country as the UK’s largest dedicated COD education and trade event.

Etac R82, a leading assistive equipment specialist, is delighted to be offering the chance to win a range of Immedia in-bed turning and repositioning solutions at the OT Show. (Stand C70, OT Show, NEC, 21-22 November).

Mercado Medic, manufacturing powered and manual disability chairs for the future. Focusing on postural management we provide modular ergonomic disability chairs, office chairs and indoor powered wheelchairs to make people with disabilities independent at home, at work, in school and in many other environments were assistance might otherwise be needed.

Gel Ovations Europe will be launching our all new Made For Me service that offers Bespoke Solutions for indivisual pressure requirements.

Working in conjunction with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, respected Occupational Therapist, Adam Ferry, will be delivering condensed CPD-accredited seminars regarding assisted bathing on stand J40 at the OT Show. (Stand J40, NEC, 21-22 November).

Heading to Birmingham to visit the OT Show this November? Read our 'Seven TOP Tips For Getting The Most Out Of The OT Show 2018'; a quick guide to ensuring your visit is a success.

Covering all you need to know, from making sure you can get to the OT Show 2018 to helping you discover the latest innovations; our top tips are designed to make your visit an easy fun experience whilst efficiently discovering a wealth of new information. 

OUR PURPOSE

Fledglings is a national charity that provides practical advice, help and support about living with children with special needs, and accurately signposts people to other organisations to get the other support and advice they need.

Fledglings finds and sells products that help the lives of children with additional needs and their families and offers advice and support around these products.

OUR VISION

We want a society where children with additional needs and their families and carers have access to the products, equipment and support they need to allow them to achieve their potential, maximise their achievements and improve their quality of life.

Join Posture & Mobility Group (PMG) for two days of education and training The Occupational Therapy Show 2018, where we'll be providing four sessions in Theatre 2, as well as some practical workshops from our exhibition stand - B22!

Find out more about our sessions on paediatric seating, posture management, transportation and bariatric wheelchair seating as well as how to book onto one of our Measuring for Wheelchairs workshops, based on the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) hybrid training course.

We provide quality products to meet individual pressure care needs

Our specialist range of Lateral Tilt Systems, Mattresses and CareWave cushions effectively heal and prevent pressure ulcers and promote postural support.

The Pressure Care Management team work with healthcare professionals across the NHS and Social Services to deliver the correct solution for clients at the best price.

The assistive technology Designability are pleased to be bringing along their popular paediatric Wizzybug powered wheelchair to The OT Show. The Wizzybug has already changed the lives of over 600 children across the UK who are living with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida.

Assistive technologies can make a huge difference in the everyday life of people with disabilities, as they enable execution, activity and participation in everyday activities. This also applies to the VELA Chair, which is a device developed by VELA in the 1970s, which has become popular in many homes by providing people with disabilities with greater independence.

VELA Chairs is a series of ergonomic chairs designed for people with disabilities. All chair models support and increase the user’s level of activity, ability to function as well as their independence in performing activities at home and work, and each has different characteristics.

Droplet - Creating real change in hospitals & care homes

Dehydration is responsible for thousands of hospital admissions in the UK every year with dehydration thought to be the cause of one in ten GP consultations for tiredness and fatigue.

In care home and hospital trials Droplet increased daily fluid levels by more than 60%, equivalent to over ½ litre more each day. The benefits of this were two-fold – it improved the health & wellbeing of patients & residents but it also supported carers in understanding the hydration levels of those in their care.

Developed in partnership with over 100 Healthcare Professionals and supported by NHS England, Droplet features soft flashing lights and gentle voice messages that remind the user to take a drink. You can also record your own comforting messages – providing a reassuring and familiar voice for loved ones when you can’t be there.

With a contemporary design that mimics the familiarity of the cups and mugs we use at home, Droplet provides a dignified and supportive way to hydrate that puts the control back into the user’s hands.

This Best Product award  from the BHTA which is the UK’s oldest and largest healthcare association, came on its 100th anniversary awarded to Guldmann for the new GHZ in-rail hoist.

The award recognises a product that meets the demand for innovation, proven success in line with objectives set within development and improves quality of life.