News & Stories
Footrest muscle-mover
Sally spends a lot of time sitting in her wheelchair as a result of her multiple sclerosis. She wanted to be able to exercise her... Read more
Rosie’s Snowdon push
Rosie Tween was cycling to work one day three years ago when she collapsed. By the end of the day she'd been told that she'd... Read more
Play it again Sam!
Sam loves his games and the TV like any 12 year old, but finds it difficult to control his actions when he’s feeling angry- he... Read more
Paul Coulson
Friends have been paying tribute to Paul Coulson, a volunteer with Remap Leicestershire & Rutland who died in March. Since joining Remap in December 2014,... Read more
Racing fun for Mikey
Mikey suffered a severe brain injury when he was 9 and now can’t do all the things other boys take for granted. But he can... Read more
Nellie unveiled!
A brand new robotic device to prepare frozen meals and feed a disabled person was unveiled by Remap at Naidex this week. The robot, called... Read more
STEM students in Remap Dragons Den!
Remap volunteers formed a special dragons den for school students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Bolton on 17th March. More than... Read more
Dementia care given a jigsaw boost
Remap Doncaster has designed and made special jigsaws to help improve the care of Dementia patients staying on the Mallard Ward of Doncaster Royal Infirmary.... Read more
Remap prepares for Naidex
Remap is preparing to exhibit at Naidex - Europe’s largest event dedicated to the care, rehab and lifestyle of people with a disability or... Read more
Recreating the outdoor experience
Remap is proud to be supporting the Countrymen’s Club – a service for men with long-term conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s and depression. Men who have... Read more
Funding success for Remap Berkshire
Remap Berkshire has been awarded crucial funding by Reading Borough Council for its important work, supporting local people to remain independent. In recognising the unique... Read more
Bull’s-eye!
Hannah is a keen archer but has problems with balance and fatigue - she cannot stand for very long, and suffers vertigo when shooting. She... Read more
I can wash by myself!
Margaux could not reach the bathroom washbasin as she has dwarfism, so Remap Derby was called in see if a solution could be found. Volunteer... Read more
Amazing Sydney helped by amazing Remap
Three year old Sydney has cerebral palsy which limits her sitting, standing and walking. Jeremy and Daniel, volunteers with Remap Leicestershire & Rutland have modified... Read more
Remap looks for new Chair of Trustees
Remap is looking to appoint a high calibre, passionate and professional person as its new Chair of Trustees. Could you hold the board, CEO and... Read more
Reading stand for John
John is a delightful 20 month old little boy who has poor muscle strength, limited use of his hands and poor head control. His physiotherapist... Read more
Wanted – cyclist with a heart of gold
We have one spare place for the Prudential RideLondon on Sunday 30 July. Would you like to cycle in aid of Remap, supporting our work... Read more
Vital help for Sarah
Sarah needed a way to lift baby Dexter out of his cot. Sarah can’t use of her left arm and hand because of cerebral palsy.... Read more
A step in the right direction
Julie manages just fine at home in the kitchen with her prosthetic lower arms, but for some jobs she finds it easier to use her... Read more
Special tricycle for a little boy
Eoin really enjoys playing with his young friends but could not join them when they played on their tricycles, as no commercial trike is small... Read more
Remap supports the Big Life Fix
The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve is a new three-part transformational science series for BBC Two, following a group of designers, engineers, programmers and... Read more
How do you use a mouse if you can’t move your hands?
John Cole who volunteers with the Remap south Devon group has cracked this common problem with his “head mouse”. Built for less than £50 his... Read more
