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What Does Inclusive School Design Look Like in Practice?
As discussions around SEND reform continue and expectations around inclusion evolve, many schools, local authorities and project teams are considering how best to support a wider range of learner needs. While conversations often focus on policy, specialist support and...
Creating Future-Ready Inclusive Learning Environments
As discussions around SEND reform continue, there is a growing focus on how education settings can better support students with additional needs within mainstream environments. Recent government proposals have outlined expectations for greater inclusion across...
Do You Have to Pay VAT on a Stairlift?
Do you have to pay VAT on a stairlift? Understanding VAT relief and what to look out for when buying a stairlift in the UK Buying a stairlift for yourself or a loved one can feel like a big decision, both practically and financially, and a common question that people...
Changing Places Maintenance and Why It’s So Important
Changing Places Maintenance and Why It's So Important A Changing Places toilet is designed to provide safe, dignified and accessible facilities for people with complex disabilities and their carers. However, installing the right equipment is only the first step. To...
The Importance of Changing Places Registration
The Importance of Changing Places Registration Creating a Changing Places toilet is a significant step towards improving accessibility, but completing the installation is only part of the journey. For a facility to make the greatest possible difference, people need to...
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Changing Places Maintenance and Why It’s So Important
Changing Places Maintenance and Why It's So Important A Changing Places toilet is designed to provide safe, dignified and accessible facilities for people with complex disabilities and their carers. However, installing the right equipment is only the first step. To...
The Importance of Changing Places Registration
The Importance of Changing Places Registration Creating a Changing Places toilet is a significant step towards improving accessibility, but completing the installation is only part of the journey. For a facility to make the greatest possible difference, people need to...
4 Ways to Save Money on a Changing Places Installation
Discover four practical ways to reduce the cost of a Changing Places installation without compromising accessibility, compliance or long-term value.
How to Plan a Changing Places Toilet Facility on a Tight Budget
How to Plan a Changing Places Toilet Facility on a Tight Budget Planning, designing, building and promoting a Changing Places toilet facility is a significant investment, but it's one that can transform accessibility for thousands of people who rely on specialist...
Why a Whole-Project Approach Creates Better Accessible Learning Environments
The most successful accessible learning environments are built through careful planning, collaboration and long-term support. From the earliest design discussions through to installation, staff training and ongoing maintenance, every stage of the project lifecycle...
School Accessibility Planning: Key Questions to Ask Before a Project Begins
Creating accessible and inclusive learning environments often involves specialist facilities, equipment and thoughtful design. However, many of the most important decisions are made long before a project reaches that stage. Whether you're planning a refurbishment,...
What Does Inclusive School Design Look Like in Practice?
As discussions around SEND reform continue and expectations around inclusion evolve, many schools, local authorities and project teams are considering how best to support a wider range of learner needs. While conversations often focus on policy, specialist support and...
Creating Future-Ready Inclusive Learning Environments
As discussions around SEND reform continue, there is a growing focus on how education settings can better support students with additional needs within mainstream environments. Recent government proposals have outlined expectations for greater inclusion across...
NopaC Mobility Ceases Trading – Support for Organisations Seeking Ongoing Equipment and Servicing
NopaC Mobility has ceased trading, leaving many organisations seeking clarity around ongoing equipment servicing and support. For hospitals, local authorities, care homes, specialist education settings, and private clients who previously worked with NopaC Mobility,...
Bespoke Colour-Matched GH3 Ceiling Hoist in a Private Home Cinema
Bespoke Colour-Matched GH3 Ceiling Hoist in a Private Home Cinema This project involved the installation of a ceiling track hoist system within a private home, in a purpose-designed home cinema room created for a young person with complex mobility needs and their...
A Future-Proof Ceiling Hoist System for a Specialist School in Cambridge
A Future-Proof Ceiling Hoist System for a Specialist School in Cambridge Castle School in Cambridge is a specialist education setting supporting children and young people with complex physical, sensory, and cognitive needs. The school’s warm, pupil-centred ethos is...
Delivering a Fully Compliant Changing Places Facility at Anfield Stadium
Delivering a Fully Compliant Changing Places Facility at Anfield Stadium Anfield Stadium is one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues, welcoming tens of thousands of supporters on matchdays and hosting a wide range of events throughout the year. Building on...
A Coventry Stairlift Installation for local Man with COPD
A Coventry Stairlift Installation for local Man with COPD For one Coventry family, the stairs at home had become an exhausting and dangerous daily challenge. The client’s elderly father, living with COPD, found it increasingly difficult to move between floors. Fatigue...
Multicare Features on BBC’s DIY SOS: Creating Independence for Isla
We were proud to see Multicare Medical featured on the first episode of the brand-new series of BBC’s DIY SOS this month, where we played a small part in transforming the home of seven-year-old Isla and her family in Leicester. Born with a rare genetic condition, Isla...
Can Stairlifts Be Fitted on Narrow or Complex Staircases?
Can stairlifts be fitted on narrow or complex staircases? For many families, the stairs become one of the biggest obstacles to staying safe and independent at home. But what if your staircase is particularly narrow, steep, or full of twists and turns? A common concern...
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5 Signs it might be time to consider a stairlift for your mum or dad
5 Signs it might be time to consider a stairlift for your mum or dad How to know when your parent might benefit from extra support at home It’s not easy to notice the quiet changes in your mum or dad’s daily routine, especially when they insist, as parents often do,...
Opening Up the Universe: Sherwood Observatory’s Inclusive Changing Places Facility
Opening Up the Universe: Sherwood Observatory’s Inclusive Changing Places Facility At Sherwood Observatory in Nottinghamshire, accessibility is at the heart of an exciting new transformation. As part of converting a disused Victorian reservoir into a state-of-the-art...
Understanding the Costs of Stairlifts and What Help Is Available
Understanding the costs of stairlifts and what help is available What you need to know about stairlift pricing, VAT exemption, grants, and other support options When you start looking into stairlifts for a parent or loved one, one of the first questions is usually:...
The Hidden Benefits of Equipment Training for Care Staff
The hidden benefits of equipment training for care staff In care settings, the right equipment is essential for providing safe, dignified, and effective support to residents and patients. However, owning specialist equipment is only half the story; the real difference...
Do You Have to Pay VAT on a Stairlift?
Do you have to pay VAT on a stairlift? Understanding VAT relief and what to look out for when buying a stairlift in the UK Buying a stairlift for yourself or a loved one can feel like a big decision, both practically and financially, and a common question that people...
NEW £10 Million Funding Now Open for Changing Places Toilets in Scotland
NEW £10 million funding now open for Changing Places toilets in Scotland The Scottish Government has officially launched a new round of Changing Places Toilets funding, offering a major opportunity to improve accessibility and inclusion across Scotland. With £10...
Straight or Curved Stairlift: Which One Do You Need?
Straight or curved stairlift: Which one do you need? When your parent starts struggling with the stairs, it can be a worrying time. You want to help them stay independent, safe, and comfortable in the home they love. But where do you start? One of the most common and...
Supporting Elderly Parents at Home: A Practical Guide for Adult Children
Supporting elderly parents at home: A practical guide for adult children Watching your mum or dad struggle with everyday tasks that used to be second nature can be emotional, confusing, and stressful. You want them to stay safe, happy, and independent in their own...
Changing Places Maintenance and Why It’s So Important
Changing Places Maintenance and Why It's So Important A Changing Places toilet is designed to provide safe, dignified and accessible facilities for people with complex disabilities and their carers. However, installing the right equipment is only the first step. To...
The Importance of Changing Places Registration
The Importance of Changing Places Registration Creating a Changing Places toilet is a significant step towards improving accessibility, but completing the installation is only part of the journey. For a facility to make the greatest possible difference, people need to...
