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Runners at the 2023 Great North Run crossing the Tyne Bridge.

Team REMAP at the Great North Run!

This weekend, thousands of runners laced up their trainers and took to the streets of Newcastle for the iconic Great North Run. As part of... Read more

REMAP Supports Equal Play

Throughout the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Paralympics GB have been promoting their Equal Play campaign, calling for equal access to PE and school sport for disabled... Read more

Kim’s Control Hook

Kim, a quadruple amputee, shares her experience of REMAP and being supported by Paul from our Milton Keynes branch. I contacted REMAP and asked if... Read more

Fundraising can be Fun!

Raising funds can be daunting and nobody enjoys asking for money. However, the MK panel have found one method that is fun. Nikki tells us... Read more
Kat holding her trombone with the support.

Trombone Support For Musician

After Kat’s life changed dramatically due to a neurological condition, she explains how a REMAP volunteer engineered a solution to make it easier for her... Read more

Debbie and Dex’s Wedding Fundraiser

Photo credit: @nataliemartinezweddings Debbie and Dex raised an incredible £2,148 for REMAP! They explain how and why they created a REMAP fundraiser in lieu of... Read more

Steve’s Shower Solution

REMAP engineer, Steve Groves, adapted a shower control lever for a client who did not have enough wrist strength to work her shower valve. Steve... Read more

Fred Maillardet: 48 Years with REMAP and Counting

Fred first became involved with disability in the early 70s through his detailed biomechanical study of muscle actions in the leg during walking which earned... Read more

Happy Volunteers’ Week 2024!

This Volunteers' Week we're celebrating our amazing volunteers who help make life better for disabled people across the UK! These are some of the reasons... Read more

Join REMAP Essex Central at this year’s Volfest!

Join us on Chelmsford High Street for this year’s VOLFEST! Be it a day, a month or a lifetime commitment, whatever time and energy you... Read more
Hazel smiling while using her trike with the adapted pedals

Hazel’s New pedals

Hazel’s mum, Emma, tells us about their experience with REMAP. I just wanted to take some time to let you know how thankful we are... Read more

Evie Sews Again!

Evie reached out to REMAP because they were unable to use their sewing machine without pain and fatigue. Evie has a diagnosis of Myalic Encephalomyelitis... Read more
The broken caliper, before John's repairs

John’s First REMAP Project

Engineer, John Davies, takes us through his first project as a volunteer after recently joining REMAP. My first client was an older man whose leg... Read more
Stairs with REMAP's hand rail adaptation folded out

Rebecca’s Handrail

We’re celebrating 60 years or REMAP by looking back at the lasting impact we’ve had throughout that time. Today we wanted to share a lovely... Read more
Steve restoring a camper van, one of his other engineering-based hobbies.

The People Making Things Possible – Steve

Steve, pictured above restoring a camper van, one of his other engineering-based hobbies. Steve Groves takes us through some of his favourite solutions since joining... Read more

A Turning Table for Margaret

Margaret has been affected by Motor Neurone Disease and now needs assistance with many aspects of day-to-day life. Her son lives with her, and she... Read more
John in his workshop

The People Making Things Possible – John

Engineer, John Dunnett, gives a first-hand account of what it’s like to be a REMAP volunteer, and some of the clients he’s helped along the... Read more
Crowds of people at a previous Great North Run

Could You Run for REMAP?

Join team REMAP at the iconic Great North & Great South Runs! Secure yourself one of our charity places and help us make more things... Read more
Adithya smiling

The People Making Things Possible – Adithya

Adithya, one of our talented volunteer engineers, gives an insight into her background and what drew her to start volunteering for REMAP. I am from... Read more
A smiling Natalie using her wheelchair with her baby’s pram attached.

Solutions for New Mum Natalie

REMAP has supported new mum Natalie by adapting her baby equipment, including pram, cot and safety gate, to make them wheelchair user friendly. She has... Read more
Clare on the archery range aiming her bow at a target. She is using her wheelchair and her custom-made bow mount.

Clare’s archery bow mount

REMAP engineers created a bespoke bow mount for Clare, so she could fulfil her ambition of becoming an archer. Clare Taylor from North Wales is... Read more
a mobility scooter with a dog trailer attached.

Helping Wendy and her Assistance Dog

Our client, Wendy, uses a mobility scooter and was looking for a safe solution so she could tow her assistance dog, Carmen. Although Wendy had... Read more

Winter 2023 Newsletter

We have recently published our latest newsletter with latest updates, information and examples of our work. You can download this here. Read more
Completed guitar strummer with attached foot pedal on top of a work bench

Creating a Foot Operated Guitar Strummer!

After a severe stroke prevented a client from strumming his guitar, our Leicestershire and Rutland branch engineered an ingenious solution. Our client’s lifetime hobby was... Read more
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