News & Stories
Danielle goes to the park
In my late teens/early twenties I was diagnosed with several conditions; HEDS, POTS and Sciatica. These mean everyday has its own set of challenges, from... Read more
A slide for Teagan
7-year-old Teagan has a rare chromosome disorder. She has difficulty balancing and walking, and for her mother, Emma, looking after Teagan is a stressful and... Read more
What’s Going On with Independent Living?
Our inbox at Independent Living is a pretty good barometer of what is on people's minds, when it comes to mobility, daily living and generally... Read more
New activity board for Class 6
Mrs Smith and the children of Class 6 are delighted with their new activity board, which was made for them by our Essex North branch.... Read more
Remap join the Superhero series as a charity partner
The Superhero Series is the UK’s one and only disability sport series for the Everyday Superhero and their friends and family! The fun challenges throw... Read more
Help for mobility scooter users
More people are using mobility scooters these days, but challenges remain. What happens when you get somewhere on your scooter? How do access shops? How... Read more
The games continue…
George, Harry and Fred each have a fiercely competitive streak and enjoy nothing more of an afternoon than a good game of dominoes. However, as... Read more
Zoe races ahead
Zoe is a talented cyclist who is keen to race with her local cycling club. In order to do so safely, she needs to wear... Read more
Keith’s crutches go hands free
Anyone who has ever used crutches knows that they never stay where they are propped. No matter how careful you are, they always end up... Read more
Julie takes Mitch for a walk
Julie's arthritis had been making it harder to squeeze the accelerator on her mobility scooter, meaning that she had to stay at home and poor... Read more
Award for Remap Essex from the Provide Foundation
The Remap groups in Essex received a welcome funding boost in March from the Provide Foundation, an ambitious and innovative grants programme managed by Essex... Read more
Enthralling concert in aid of OHMI
Musicians from all over Europe, who happen to be doctors, have joined together under the direction of a professional conductor, Simon Wright, to perform a... Read more
Michael can enjoy nature again
Michael is a keen bird-watcher. When he developed Parkinson’s, he could no longer hold his binoculars steady. Remap engineer, Geoffrey, made a simple attachment for... Read more
Great gadget to open doors from a wheelchair
For many people the act of opening a bedroom door and leaving a room is a simple process. For Joan who has severe arthritis, however,... Read more
Naidex is getting close!
Ticket registrations are at an all-time high for Naidex in April. Taking place on the 25th & 26th at Birmingham’s NEC, this event is for... Read more
Remap launches Year of Engineering
Today sees the launch of the Year of Engineering, a government initiative to celebrate engineering and inspire young people to get involved. The campaign was... Read more
Great story on BBC Essex
Remap volunteer Mike Jennings from the Essex Central group was featured on BBC Essex on 8th January, talking about a job he'd done to help... Read more
Heinz Wolff
We were sad to hear of the death of Heinz Wolff on Friday 16th December 2017. Heinz was associated with Remap since the 1980s and... Read more
Support for horse riding
[caption id="attachment_1864" align="alignright" width="300"] The mounting block in use[/caption] In another successful partnership between Remap and the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), Remap Norfolk... Read more
A Christmas tree with a difference
There’s an interesting Christmas tree in the Fracture and Orthopaedics department of Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth this year. To help highlight the impact of osteoporosis,... Read more
Valerie stays independent
Valerie was having difficulty using the shower and this affected her ability to live independently in her own home. Her shower control had a circular... Read more
Izzie and Mike fight the mud and raise over £700
Congratulations to Izzie and Mike on completing their Tough Mudder challenge! 'We were honoured to have the opportunity to raise some funds on behalf of... Read more
