Kidz Scotland - Disabled Living
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Kidz Scotland - Disabled Living
Thursday 11th September 2014 9.30am - 4.30pm Lowland Hall Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh EH28 8NB One of the largest FREE, UK events for children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families, carers and the professionals who support them. FREE CPD Seminars Latest Products/Services A-Z Exhibitor List Fun and Features And much more... www.kidzscotland.co.uk Kidz is a trademark registered to Disabled Living, charity registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Registered Charity Number 224742 0161 607 8200 1 S W NE SE R U CO Specialist Courses for Disabled Children Trusted Assessor (Children and Young People) Dates can be tailor-made to suit requirements Cost: £400 plus VAT, including Open Awards accreditation This course is unique to Disabled Living and is considered by Statutory Sector services as essential in supporting best practice and cost efficiencies. A ‘trusted assessor’, when trained, will be able to assess for and prescribe a simple solution or a basic piece of equipment to meet the needs of the individual. This course has been designed for therapy assistants, support workers, teaching assistants – any unqualified staff who are involved in supplying equipment to children and young people to give them the training required to be competent in the assessment process. Disabled Children, Equipment and Home Adaptations: Law and Practice Date: 9th October 2014 Cost: £60 plus VAT This course presented by Michael Mandelstam provides an overview of the law relating to disabled children and the provision of equipment and home adaptations. It covers duties and powers in relation to local social services and authorities, housing authorities (disabled facilities grants), special education and the National Health Service. Legislation covered includes the new Children and Families Bill 2013. Training dates are currently being collated for 2015. For further information on all Disabled Living training courses and events visit www.disabledliving.co.uk/training or contact the Training Department: 0161 607 8200 Visit Lisclare on Stand E1 2 Welcome to Kidz Scotland 2014 A very warm welcome to our first Kidz Scotland event! After fourteen very successful years of organising the Kidz events, Disabled Living is delighted to add this new event to our Kidz portfolio for the first time. This free exhibition offers visitors from as far as Cumbria, the Lake District, right up to the Highlands of Scotland as well as much further afield, easier access to our Kidz events. With over 95 exhibitors this event is a one stop shop, offering the most up to date advice and information on equipment, products, funding, services and much, much more. You will find a full list of exhibitors in stand number order and a floor plan on the centre pages of this guide as well as an A-Z list of exhibitors with more detailed information to the rear of this showguide. A full programme of free CPD seminars will also take place throughout the day. The seminars offer visitors the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topics such as: sleep issues, challenging behaviour, continence, transition and much more. The full timetable can be viewed on page 5 of this guide. Of course, in this difficult economic climate, obtaining funding to buy much of the equipment on show is increasingly difficult. Don’t forget to visit the Funding Point (stand numbers:- F16, F17, F18) where you can access information on alternative funding streams for equipment and much more. For more information and updates on all our Kidz events contact the Kidz Team at the main registration area, or at Disabled Living (details below). You can also visit our website www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk We do hope you find your visit useful and informative and we look forward to seeing you again in the not too distant future. Carmel Hourigan, Admin & Exhibition Manager Disabled Living: 0161 607 8200 Meet the Kidz Team, Disabled Living Dates for your Diary 2014/15: Kidz up North Thursday 20th November 2014 EventCity Manchester Kidz in the Middle Thursday 19th March 2015 Ricoh Arena Coventry Kidz South June 2015 details to be announced For more information on any of our Kidz events please contact the organiser: Disabled Living, Burrows House, 10 Priestley Road, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LY Tel: 0161 607 8200 Fax: 0161 607 8201 Email: [email protected] www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk 3 Important Event Information First Aid Located at the main registration area. We can help with finding companies, equipment, details on seminars and any other information on the event. First Aiders are present at the event. If you require first aid or medical assistance please report to the organisers office or speak to a member of the Kidz Team who can be easily recognised by their Kidz tee shirts. Accessible Toilets Seating & Catering Area Situated to the rear of the exhibition hall, through the main doors to the right and is clearly marked on the floor plan on the centre pages of this guide. A selection of hot and cold food and drinks are available from the Café area to the rear of the exhibition hall on the right (see floor plan). There is also ample seating in this area. A quiet eating room is available, please ask on registration. Organisers Help & Information Point Changing Facilities There is a private area with adjustable changing table and hoist (slings will not be supplied) to the rear of the exhibition hall, through the main doors to the left . This is clearly marked on the floor plan. All of the above are clearly marked on the event floor plan, please see centre pages of this guide. If you have any questions you can contact the organisers, Disabled Living on the day or in advance on 0161 607 8200 or Email: [email protected] The Funding Point (Highlighted in green on the event floor plan) As funding continues to be a major concern, the Kidz team have taken a proactive approach and introduced ‘The Funding Point’ to all our Kidz events. Visitors and exhibitors can access information on alternative funding streams for equipment and much more from the following organisations: Family Fund - Stand F16 is the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children - Stand F17 can offer equipment grants and equipment loans to those facing lengthy delays for assessments, provision refusal and budget failings. Caudwell Children – Stand F18 can offer support for services, equipment, treatment and therapies for disabled children and their families. Caudwell Children also run an Enable Sport programme for talented disabled athletes and Destination Dreams holiday for children fighting life threatening conditions. Other support services include:PromoCon—stand B2 (provides a national service working as part of Disabled Living) – improving the lives of all people with bladder and bowel problems by offering product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public. PAMIS— stand A22 supports people with profound and multiple disabilities and their families to have a better life. For other support services plus a full list of exhibitors see the A-Z Exhibitor’s List section to the rear of this guide and the floor plan located on the centre pages. 4 Seminars are presentations on a wide range of issues which are of interest to families and carers of children and young adults with disabilities and special needs and the professionals who support them. The experts will be on hand to answer questions throughout the day. Entry to seminars is FREE on a first come first served basis. Children welcome. Time 10.30 11.30 Seminar Room 1 Seminar Room 2 Sleep Scotland Model - A Cognitive Behavioural Approach to Sleep Problems Making Transitions Successful Children and young people with additional support needs are more at risk of developing sleep problems. Sleep Scotland, promotes healthy sleep in children and young people through education, sleep counselling and awareness. This seminar will look at the Sleep Scotland model of intervention, the importance of sleep and approaches to help teach children how to get a good night’s sleep. Following the publication of the 'Principals Of Good Transition 1 & 2', The Scottish Transitions Forum and Capability Scotland will deliver a joint presentation outlining the principals and examining their application in practice. Our aim is to fundamentally change the way we support young people with additional support needs to make the transition into young adulthood. Participants will gain a better understanding of the principals and have the opportunity to share best practice . Jane Ansell, CEO, Sleep Scotland Ben Napier, Capability Scotland Scott Read, ARC Scotland Keeping Children with Disabilities and Special Needs Safe from Abuse Understanding Challenging Behaviour NSPCC experts will be giving advice on how parents, carers and professionals can help keep children with disabilities and special needs safe from abuse, including further information about the organisation’s Underwear Rule campaign. Fiona Stevenson, NSPCC Safer Moving & Handling of Children Brief talk about what Challenging Behaviour is, what may cause Challenging Behaviour and how we can manage it, as well as discussing its meaning and identifying its possible causes. Ben Bradbury, Midlothians Activity and Play Scheme Coordinator Nicolas Nino-Ramirez, Children’s Services Manager, Capability Scotland Self-Directed Support - What’s in it for Children and Families? Looking at the issues with The Open University in Scotland This seminar will outline the legislative framework and national guidance relating to moving and handling of children The Self-directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 has transformed and consider what is meant by 'a safe weight' and 'balanced the way social care is commissioned and delivered in Scotland, 12.30 enabling service users to manage their own health and wellbeing decision making'. It will look at safer handling principles by giving them choice, control and independence. With support and techniques that can be applied in a range of child from the Scottish Government, The Open University has handling situations whether at home, school or out and developed a free online course to help everyone involved get to about. It will give examples of real life scenarios to illustrate grips with the new legislation in the wider context of how applying safer handling principles and using the right personalisation. This seminar will provide a brief overview of the equipment can enable a child's access to a variety of course, which includes additional content focusing on children different activities whilst reducing risks of injury to parents, and families. Its aim is to help understand the origins of the new Social Care Act, the principles that it is based on and its carers and children. Sue Hain, MCSP , Fife Council Education Service potential to enable citizens to become active participants in designing, selecting and using care and support services. Derek Goldman, Learning and Teaching Coordinator The Open University in Scotland 1.30 Understanding & Managing Sleep in Children with Neurological Conditions Toilet and Continence Issues in Children with Disabilities How sleep processes work. If you can have an understanding of Cancethen you have a chance of pin pointing when these processes, ll e d dmay specific issues occur, which before sleep starts or during ue be towill utouch specific stages of sleep. The seminar nforonesdifferent types of ciratcsome eesleep sleep disorders and look the most common umsofta n related issues that the Sleep Team are askednto help parents with. There ce s will be a brief look at a couple of our case stories which will give you an idea of how we encourage parents/carers to resolve the sleep issues. This seminar will look at the changes and challenges of toilet training; how parents and professionals can support all children to learn toileting skills. We will consider the extra challenges of disability and introducing toileting, One Step at a Time. Carol Graham, Community Children's Nurse / part time Children's Continence Advisor [NHS Dumfries and Galloway] Kathryn Cubby, Depute team leader for Children's Occupational Therapy [NHS D&G] and Heather Moir, Nursery Nurse, Women and Children's Services [NHS D&G] Moria Draper, Sleep Practitioner, Cerebra Equipment for Disabled and Terminally ill Children; The route to provision 2.30 There are at least a quarter of a million disabled and terminally ill children living in the UK without the essential equipment they need. While technology continues to develop to be able to support and enable some of the most profoundly disabled children in the country to thrive, accessing this equipment is becoming increasingly difficult. In a world of tightening budgets, how do children get the right equipment at the right time? Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children An alternative to slings - Klip-2-Lift Cawill This seminar ncoutline elledtheddevelopment of Klip-2-Lift hoistable jacket as an alternative to traditional ue to slings. Demonstration of ncollate application and c practical workshoputo foresfeedback ircproduct een /for umsand evaluations of the new applications tanpossible ces of daily living for personal care, leisure and other activities children. Jo Webb, Directorate of Occupational Therapy School of Health Sciences, University of Salford For Healthcare professionals certificates of attendance will be available to collect on the day to boost your CPD portfolio. 5 One of the largest, FREE UK exhibitions dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families, carers and the professionals who support them. • Over 170 exhibitors offering advice and information on funding, mobility, seating, beds, communication, access, education, toys, transport, transition, style, sensory, sports, leisure and more...... • Running alongside the exhibition will be a full programme of FREE CPD seminars for professionals and parents. Topics include: Moving and Handling, Sleep Issues, Continence Issues, Managing Behaviour, Transition, Sensory, Legal matters and much more ... Dates for your Diary •Kidz Scotland - 11/09/14 Royal Highland Exhibition Centre, Edinburgh. •Kidz in the Middle – 19/03/15 Jaguar Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. •Kidz South TBC 2015 6 A-Z Exhibitor List AAT (GB) Ltd & Interco B20 Powered solutions to manage people up to 300kg with reduced mobility on stairways. Users, ambulance, airports, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and case managers. The most advanced seating range in the world for extensor thrust motions/ managing outcomes. Extensive range of continually adjustable posture cushions. Address: Community Enterprise Centre, Office 3, Well Street, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL14 3YD Tel: 01978821875 Fax: 01978821913 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aatgb.com Blind Children UK (part of the Guide Dogs family) E24 Offer a range of specialist services including Habilitation training, family and education support, access technology, family events and CustomEyes books. From the moment a family discovers their child has a vision impairment, Blind Children UK is there to make sure support and information is easily available. Address: Vantage Point, 24 St Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ Tel: 0118 983 8703 Email: [email protected] Website: www.blindchildrenuk.org Able Magazine A4 The UK’s flagship disability lifestyle title is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2014. Its relentlessly positive outlook focuses purely on ‘what disabled people can do, not what they can’t’. Address: Unit 4, Claremont Centre, 15-39 Durham Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1BS Tel: 0141 419 0044 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ablemagazine.co.uk Brainwave E26 A charity which provides home based therapy programmes for children with additional needs. Address: Huntworth Gate, Bridgwater, TA6 6LQ Tel: 01704572775 Fax: 01278429622 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brainwave.org.uk Allied Mobility CZ5 & CZ4 The UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). All of our wheelchair car conversions are built in line with the highest safety standards and feature a range of wheelchair accessible features. All of our WAVs are available to buy or to lease through the Motability Scheme. Address: 9 New Lairdship Yards, Edinburgh, EH11 3UY Tel: 0800 587 9672 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alliedmobility.com Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists F9 A professional network of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy supporting physiotherapists working with babies, children and young people and others with an interest in children's physiotherapy. Address: PO Box 610, Huntingdon, PE29 9FJ Email: [email protected] Website: apcp.csp.org.uk Atholl Centre A19 Holiday and conference centre designed with disabled guests in mind. Address: Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX Tel: 01796 473044 Email: [email protected] Website: www.athollcentre.org.uk Attends D18 Are a leading provider of continence care products worldwide to consumers and the NHS. Attends offer a full range of products for all levels and types of incontinence. The products provide comfort, skin dryness, leakage and odour protection. Address: 9 Mariner Court, Calder Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3FL Tel: 0845 601 3272 Email: [email protected] Website: www.attends.co.uk Auty not Naughty Lit Area Clothing and accessories for people whose lives have been touched by autism. Address: 25 Southland Park Road, Plymouth, PL9 0HG Tel: 07815291777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.autynotnaughty.co.uk Back Care Solutions Ltd F1 We are a leading supplier of specialist equipment including mobility chairs for a range of sizes and ages including the paediatric market. Address: Unit 6 Centurion Industrial Estate, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GU Tel: 01772330333 Email: [email protected] Website: www.backcs.co.uk Brook Miller Mobility Ltd CZ2 Vehicle Converters. Address: Unit 1a Elland Lane, Elland, HX5 9DZ Tel: 01422 376645 Fax: 01422 376378 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brookmiller.com Caledonian Care Systems Ltd B16 Supply and install a full range of rehabilitation equipment throughout Scotland. Specialist sling, seating, moving and handling equipment supplier. Address: Unit 8, 19 Alleysbank Road, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, G73 1LX Tel: 0141 647 8654 Email: [email protected] Website: www.disabilityequipment.com Calvert Trust Kielder F5 Providing fully accessible activity, self-catering, adult respite care holidays and day visits for adults and children of all abilities, in a safe and secure environment. Located in the multi-award winning Kielder Water & Forest Park, Calvert Trust Kielder believes "it's what you can do that counts". Address: Kielder Water & Forest Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1BS Tel: 01434250232 Fax: 01434250015 Email: [email protected] Website: www.calvert-trust.org.uk/kielder Capability Scotland F21 Offer a range of services for disabled children and their families. Our specialist services include early years support, childcare services, playschemes, education, short break and respite. We work with children, young people and their families to provide a mix of services that meet their aspirations and family needs. Address: Westerlea, 11 Ellersly Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6HY Tel: 0131 337 9876 Fax: 0131 346 7864 Email: [email protected] Website: www.capability-scotland.org.uk Capability Scotland Learning Provision F13 Campaigns with, and provides education, employment and care services for disabled children and adults across Scotland. Address: Westerlea, 11 Ellersley Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6HY Tel: 0131 337 9876 Fax: 0131 341 7864 Email: [email protected] Website: www.capability-scotland.org.uk CAPR Style Ltd A12 The only company trading in the UK that supplies fashionable everyday clothing to children and young adults with disabilities or special needs. Address: 26 Strachan Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3RF Tel: 07804512186 Email: [email protected] Website: www.capr-style.com 7 Maps and Exh Fish Insurance A1 SensoryPlus A2 Able Magazine A4 Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd A6 Grainge Villa Florida A7 The Windmill Special Needs Co Ltd A8 RIS Products A9 Coloplast Ltd A10 Contact a Family Scotland A10A The Soundbeam Project A11 CAPR Style Ltd A12 Fatframe Ltd A13 Explore Your Senses A14 Throne Accessories By KWTS A16 The City of Edinburgh Council A17 Sense Scotland A18 Atholl Centre A19 Changing Faces A20 Sleep Scotland A21 PAMIS A22 Theraposture Ltd B1 PromoCon B2 Digby Brown LLP B3 DCS Joncare Ltd B4 Jiraffe B8 Quest88 B14 Caledonian Care Systems Ltd B16 AAT (GB) Ltd & Interco B20 Gemious Ltd T/A Chewigem B22 Pos'Ability B24 Scottish Autism B26 Cerebral Palsy Physio & Equip to Move ltd B28 W Munro (Rehab) Ltd C1 Smirthwaite C6 Motability C8 NRS Healthcare Lowlan C10 RMS Limited C12 Kingkraft C14 Safespaces C16 Specialised Orthotic Services C20 James Leckey Design D1 Carebase D6 Fast Aid Medical & Mobility (inc Andersons Medical) D8 Scan Mobility Limited D10 Otto Bock Healthcare plc D12 DM Orthotics Ltd D14 Toby Churchill Limited D16 8 hibitor Stands nd Hall Attends D18 Jobskin Ltd D20 Tendercare Ltd D24 Lisclare Ltd E1 Theraplay Ltd E1A Chunc Posture and Mobility E6 JCM Seating Solutions Ltd E8 Creative Care Ltd E10 Firefly E12 Simple Stuff Works cic E14 Moorings Mediquip Group E16 Symmetrikit Postural Care E18 Seenin E22 Blind Children UK (part of the Guide Dogs family) E24 Brainwave E26 Back Care Solutions Ltd F1 Inclusive Play (UK) Ltd F2 The Bambach Saddle Seat (Europe) Ltd F3 SenseToys Limited F4 Calvert Trust Kielder F5 Tourette Scotland F6 Talking Mats F7 Homelands Trust Fife F8 Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists F9 East Park F10 Wizzybug from Designability F11 Royal Blind Forward Vision and Kidscene F12 Capability Scotland Learning Provision F13 Perth Autism Support F14 The Open University F15 Family Fund F16 Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children F17 Caudwell Children F18 Derwen College F19 NSPCC F20 Capability Scotland F21 Orkid Ideas Ltd F22 RNIB Scotland F23 Enable Magazine F24 Gowrings Mobility CZ 1 Brook Miller Mobility Ltd CZ 2 Lewis Reed (WAV) Ltd CZ 3 Allied Mobility CZ4&5 SEN Magazine Literature Area Rebound Therapy Literature Area Education for Everybody Literature Area Auty not Naughty Literature Area Ability Needs Magazine Reg Area 9 Carebase D6 Will be showing their range of Bock economy community beds, mattresses and cots with other options and accessories. These will include the bumpers and safety products. In addition Carebase will be demonstrating their range of manual handling equipment including the innovative Humancare products. Address: Unit 6 & 7 Moxon Court, Thruston Road, Northallerton, DL7 9UL Tel: 01609 785360 Fax: 01609 770852 Email: [email protected] Website: www.carebase.net Creative Care Ltd E10 Our bespoke, stylish but tough Safe & Sound pods offer an inviting, soft, safe, space to help people and their carers cope with sleep and smearing problems, night time noise, safety issues associated with autism, challenging behaviour and more. Address: Sandholme Sawmill, Keysike Lane, Todmorden, Lancs, OL14 5RF Tel: 07585667248 Email: [email protected] Website: www.creativecareltd.co.uk Caudwell Children F18 A national charity dedicated to changing the lives of disabled children across the UK. Address: Minton Hollins Building, Shelton Old Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7RY Tel: 01782 600265 Email: [email protected] Website: www.caudwellchildren.com DCS Joncare Ltd B4 Design and supply a wide range of paediatric products. Address: 7/8C Radley Rd Ind Est, Abingdon, OX14 3RY Tel: 01235 523353 Fax: 01235 53109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.joncare.co.uk Cerebral Palsy Physio & Equip to Move ltd B28 Physiotherapy Services & Orthopaedic Shoes & Equipment. Address: CPPC House, 1 Kings Rd, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1ED Tel: 01525 718581 Fax: 01525 718854 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cppcltd.co.uk and www.equiptomove.co.uk Derwen College F19 Through personalised learning Derwen College promotes the vocational, educational, personal and social development of young people with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. We offer residential and day placements, a post college living and work programme, apprenticeships, traineeships and supported internships. Address: Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 3JA Tel: 01691 661234 Email: [email protected] Website: www.derwen.ac.uk Changing Faces A20 The leading UK-wide organisation supporting children/young people and their families affected by facial or bodily disfigurement, from Digby Brown LLP B3 whatever cause. We provide practical advice, emotional support and Scotland's largest personal injury practice with offices across the social skills training to help improve self-esteem and confidence. Our country. We are ranked Band 1 for Personal Injury by Chambers specially trained Changing Faces Practitioners offer sessions face-to Guide to the UK Legal Profession and Legal 500. We have expertise -face, online, by phone and in group workshops. We also run Skin in complex medical negligence cases and in particular cases Camouflage clinics, where children and young people can learn from involving cerebral palsy. Because it matters to you, it matters to us. highly skilled Skin Camouflage Practitioners how to apply creams Address: Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh, and powders to improve their confidence. EH9 1PR Tel: 0333 200 5925 Fax: 0131 319 8111 Address: c/o Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland, 502 Gorgie Email: [email protected] Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AF Tel: 01314439035 Website: www.digbybrown.co.uk Email: [email protected] Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk Chunc Posture and Mobility E6 Paediatric seating system and wheelchair manfacturer. Address: Unit 416, Tarsmill Court, Rotherwas, Hereford, HR2 6JZ Tel: 01432 377512 Fax: 01432 377516 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chunc.com Coloplast Ltd A10 A leading manufacturer of Bladder & Bowel care products, with wellknown brands such as Peristeen and the Charter Healthcare Home Delivery Service. Peristeen is a way of managing faecal incontinence and chronic constipation that offers patients the freedom to decide when and where they empty their bowel. We look forward to welcoming you to our Coloplast stand (no. A10) where we would be delighted to provide further details around this innovative product. Address: Nene Hall, Peterborough Business Park, Peterborough, PE2 6FX Tel: 01733392363 Email: [email protected] Website: www.coloplast.co.uk Contact a Family Scotland A10A Help, information and support for families with disabled children. Address: Craigmillar Social Enterprise and Arts Centre, (SPACE), 11 Harewood Road, Craigmillar, Edinburgh, EH16 4NT Tel: 0131 659 2939 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cafamily.org.uk DM Orthotics Ltd D14 Internationally renowned for its manufacture and supply of Dynamic Movement Orthoses(DMO) which have proved useful in the management of abnormal muscle tone, motor impairment and neurological dysfunction. Address: Unit2, Cardrew Way, Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SS Tel: 01209 219205 Fax: 01209 211175 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dmorthotics.com East Park F10 A voluntary organisation providing residential childcare and education for young people between the age of 5 and 19 with complex additional support needs. East Park is also an SQA approved centre and can deliver qualifications both internally and externally to meet SSSC registration requirements. Address: 1092 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 9TD Tel: 0141 946 2050 Fax: 0141 948 0506 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eastpark.org.uk Education for Everybody Lit Area A magazine covering Special Needs and Disabilities for children and young adults. Address: Rhone House, Canal Side, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 0BU Tel: 01257 267677 Email: [email protected] Website: www.educationforeverybody.co.uk 10 Enable Magazine F24 The UK’s most exciting disability publication, Enable has a simple message – forget can’t, think can. Each issue, we tell the most important stories – yours! Enable brings the best interviews, latest news, top opinion pieces and fascinating features every other month. Find out more and pick up your FREE copy at this year's Kidz Scotland. Address: 200 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG Tel: 08442499007 Email: [email protected] Website: www.enablemagazine.co.uk Gowrings Mobility CZ1 A specialist manufacturer and distributor of a diverse range of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. With over 50 years of history, the needs of the wheelchair passenger lie at the heart of our designs ensuring the requirements for safety, comfort, space and ease of use are fully incorporated. Address: Daytona Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4ZD Tel: 01635 588942 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gowringsmobility.co.uk Grainge Villa Florida A7 Holiday Villa Rentals. Explore Your Senses A14 Address: Kenmuir, Sunningdale Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LU Tel: 07966014954 Email: [email protected] Specialises in a wide range of affordable and innovative products that will inspire the senses and ignite imagination. Their fun-filled stand is Website: www,graingevillaflorida.com impossible to miss, as they offer the very best of their range to sample, try and buy. Address: Glendale House, Goulbourne Street, Keighley, BD21 1PG Homelands Trust Fife F8 Tel: 01535662812 Fax: 01535662219 We developed four luxurious accessible holiday cottages for people Email: [email protected] affected by disability. Beside the cottages, there is a drop in centre. Website: www.exploreyoursenses.co.uk The buildings are furnished and adapted to a high standard. The drop in Centre will host therapeutic services and a range of activities such Family Fund F16 as gardening and walking. Opens August 2014. Address: 29 Leven Road, Lundin Links, Fife, KY8 6AH A UK-wide charity, which provides grants to families on a low income Tel: 01333329039 Email: [email protected] raising a disabled or seriously ill child aged 17 and under. Family Website: www.homelands-fife.co.uk Fund also delivers the Take a Break Scotland grants programme, providing families with disabled and seriously ill children and young people the opportunity to access short breaks. Address: Unit 4 Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York, YO32 9WN Inclusive Play (UK) Ltd F2 Tel: 08449 744 099 Email: [email protected] Our vision is to design, develop and manufacture quality products Website: www.familyfund.org.uk that enable children – no matter what their ability – to play together. Address: 14 Swanston Steading, 109 Swanston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 7DS Tel: 0131 214 1180 Fast Aid Medical & Mobility (inc Andersons Medical) D8 Email: [email protected] Website: www.inclusiveplay.com Has been in operation for nearly 40 years. Located in Loanhead, we have staff throughout Scotland. Exhibiting products from Sunrise James Leckey Design D1 Medical, Mercado Medic, Aircomfort seating, CareFlex, Silvalea and Invacare. Our Product Specialists undertake repairs and 24hr postural care for babies, kids & adults. Exhibiting the new Mygo maintenance, pressure mapping, equipment rentals and private and Max and some new exciting additions to the Leckey range. joint assessments. Address: 19C Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Address: 24/3 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, BT28 2SA Tel: 02892600750 Email: [email protected] Loanhead, Midlothian, EH20 9HX Tel: 0131 440 3929 Email: Website: www.leckey.com [email protected] Website: www.fastaidproducts.com fatframe Ltd A13 The kid friendly iPad super protection system. iPad cover designed to bounce when dropped, light with small handles for little hands to grip. Suitable for all ages. Address: 16 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1ND Tel: 07855 774534 Email: [email protected] Website: Www.fatframe.co.uk Firefly E12 Firefly is about special needs family participation, helping more children take part in special family moments. Address: 19C Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 2SA, Tel: 02892600750 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fireflyfriends.com Fish Insurance A1 A disability insurance specialist, Fish serves over 75,000 disabled people with policies designed to protect disabled drivers, travellers, wheelchairs, equipment and those using direct payments to employ their own carers. Fish recently launched several new policies, including prosthetics and orthotics insurance and adapted home insurance. Address: 2-4 Riversway Business Village, Navigation Way, Preston, PR2 2YP Tel: 0500 432 141 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fishinsurance.co.uk Gemious Ltd T/A Chewigem B22 Non toxic, washable, discreect and FUNctional chewable jewellery for the need to chew for children and adults with additional needs. Address: Dumbie Dykes, Backmuir of Liff, By Birkhill, Dundee, DD2 5QR Tel: 01382581057 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chewigem.co.uk JCM Seating Solutions Ltd E8 A leading provider of specialist seating and therapeutic equipment. Our core values are product innovation and quality customer service and empathy for our customers. Address: 14-18 Maxwell Road, Woodston Industry, Peterborough, Cambs, PE2 7HU Tel: 01733405830 Fax: 01733405838 Email: [email protected]: www.jcmseating.co.uk Jiraffe B8 A fresh new name in children's equipment provision in the UK supplying products to meet the 24 hour postural support needs of every child from leading manufacturers such as Jenx and Rifton. We believe everyone is entitled to a happy and fulfilling life. Address: Wardsend Road, Sheffield, S6 1RQ Tel: 0114 285 3376 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jiraffe.org.uk Jobskin Ltd D20 Manufacturers of pressure garments. Address: Unit 13a, Harrington Mill, Leopold St, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4GB Tel: 01159734300 Fax: 01159733902 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jobskin.co.uk Kingkraft C14 Manufacturer and installer of specialist baths and bathroom equipment. Address: 26d Orgreave Cr, Sheffield, S13 9NQ Tel: 0114 2690697 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kingkraft.co.uk 11 KW Therapy Solutions Ltd (Throne Accessories By KWTS) A16 The UK distributors of Throne Accessories. The Throne Rails fit easily on to the users own toilet so there is no need for a tradesman to make unsightly or permanent alterations to your home, they are independent of the wall and floor reducing the possibility of falls dramatically. Address: PO Box 369, Leyland, Lancs, PR25 9EL Tel: 01772 459298 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kwtherapysolutions.com Lewis Reed (WAV) Ltd CZ3 Dedicated to developing and crafting the finest wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) on the market. We bring bespoke solutions to you and your family, striving to push the boundaries in the WAV industry and exclusively produce new and unique wheelchair accessible vehicles for you to choose. Address: Unit 2, Plantation Court, Plantation Road, Wirral International Business Park, Bromborough, CW4 7JB Tel: 0800 247 1001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lewisreedgroup.co.uk Lisclare Ltd E1 Specialise in children's equipment, cot beds, supply, distribution, installation and maintenance of community nursing equipment, including profiling beds, pressure care products (mattresses and cushions), moving & handling products and all related accessories, covering the whole of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Address: 11 Heron Business Park, Widnes, WA8 0SW Tel: 0151 495 5752 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lisclare.com Moorings Mediquip Group E16 Suppliers of Disability Equipment. Address: Moorings Mediquip Group, 51 Slaught Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 2JH Tel: 028 2563 2777 Fax: 028 2563 2272 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mooringsmediquip.com Motability C8 The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their government-funded mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair. Parents and carers are able to join on behalf of a child aged three and above. Address: Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow, CM19 5PX Tel: 0300 456 4566 Email: via website Website: www.motability.co.uk Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children F17 The UK's leading Children's Disability Charity, specialising in Research, Nurse Service Telephone Helpline and Support Aids to Assist Disabled Children and their families across the country. Address: Newlife Centre, Hemlock Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7GF Tel: 0800 902 0095 Fax: 01543 468 999 Email: nurse@newlifecharity .co.uk Website: www.newlifecharity.co.uk NRS Healthcare C10 Supplies over 2,700 daily living aids with a large range suitable for children and young people with special needs and disabilities. Address: Sherwood House, Cartwright Way, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leics, LE67 1UB Tel: 0330 100 00 98 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nrs-uk.co.uk NSPCC F20 The UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Address: Arnold House, 21-33 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3EJ Tel: 020 7825 2908 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nspcc.org.uk Orkid Ideas Ltd F22 TomTag – the visual schedule system with tags of personality. Use TomTag’s colourful sturdy plastic tags and unique click-in button system to create personalised visual timetables and schedules quickly and easily. Create lists for school, home or out and about – we offer a wide range of visual symbols for total flexibility. Address: Popeshead Court Offices, Peter Lane, York, YO1 8SU Tel: 01904 213 123 Email: [email protected] Website: www.orkidideas.com Otto Bock Healthcare plc D12 Our expertise and technologies have set standards throughout an entire market sector because they are focused on a single purpose: to help people maintain and restore human independence. We manufacture paediatric buggies, manual wheelchairs, powerchairs, walking frames and our seating site provide custom seating units. Address: 32 Parsonage Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0LD Tel: 01784 744900 Fax: 01784 744901 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ottobock.co.uk PAMIS A22 A Scottish Charity that supports people with profound and multiple disabilities and their families to have a better life. Address: 15/16 Springfield, Univeristy of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4JE Tel: 01382 385 154 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pamis.org.uk Perth Autism Support F14 Supporting children under the age of 16 diagnosed with autism and their families throughout Perth & Kinross. Address: 28-30 Market Street, Perth, PH1 5QH Tel: 01738 451081 Email: [email protected] Website: www.perthautismsupport.org.uk Pos'Ability B24 The largest Disability Magazine in the UK. Our main focus is on the opportunities available to disabled people, whether that be in sports, careers, education, relationships, holidays or activities and experiences that are accessible to all. Address: Caledonia Business Centre, Caledonia House, Evanton Drive, Thornliebank Ind Est, Glasgow, G46 8JT Tel: 0141 270 8085 Email: [email protected] Website: www.posabilitymagazine.co.uk PromoCon B2 PromoCon provides a national service, working as part of Disabled Living, Manchester to improve the life for all people with bladder or bowel problems by offering product information, advice and practical solutions to both professionals and the general public. Address: Burrows House, 10 Priestley Road, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, M28 2LY Tel: 0161 607 8219 Email: [email protected] Website: www.promocon.co.uk Quest88 B14 Therapy Through Activity. Address: Aston Street, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8DW Tel: 01952 463050 Fax: 01952 463077 Email: [email protected] Website: www.Quest88.com Rebound Therapy Lit Area The UK based international body for Rebound Therapy. Responsible for the development and delivery of the genuine accredited and approved Rebound Therapy staff training course. Address: Saplings, Felcourt Road, Felcourt RH19 2LA Tel: 01342870543 Email: [email protected] Website: www.reboundtherapy.org 12 RIS Products A9 Seenin E22 Proud to be the provider of oranurse, the UK's only unflavoured, non- One of the UK's leading brands for special needs clothing. We design foaming, fluoride toothpaste, formulated especially for children and and manufacture practical, stylish and specialist clothing for Adults adults with autism. We are excited to announce the launch of a new and Children with disabilities. Our product range includes aprons and lower strength oranurse toothpaste for younger mouths. For samples, dribble protection, sleepwear, swimwear, wheelchair covers, socks, advice and FUN! Come and visit us on our stand A9. accessories and bespoke items which aid daily living. Address: 10 Prospect Place, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9EW Address: Aydon, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5PL Tel: 01438840135Fax: 01438716067 Email: sales.risproducts.co.uk Tel: 01434634457 Fax: 01434632849 Email: [email protected] Website: www.risproducts.co.uk Website: www.seenin.co.uk RMS Limited C12 Has been manufacturing and supplying an extensive range of products and services for over 40 years to the NHS and private markets. Our product range and services have grown over the years whilst maintaining our high level of service. We are able to offer seating and buggy assessments without any hidden charges. Address: Thompson House, Unit 10, Styles Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3BF Tel: 01795 477280 Fax: 01795 229692 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ineedawheelchair.co.uk RNIB Scotland F23 The Education and Family Services team provides the following professional services throughout Scotland: training opportunities; family services; conciliation and mediation services; advice and support to Post-16 Students; Haggeye our campaigning youth forum; technology services and legislation and representation in the Scottish Parliament and other influential bodies. Address: 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 5EA Tel: 01316523140 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rnib.org.uk Royal Blind Forward Vision and Kidscene F12 Providing Services for the blind and visually impaired, including The Royal Blind School, Kidscene integrated After School and Holiday Club, Forward Vision - young adult service (17-25 yrs). Address: 43-45 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG Tel: 0131 446 3104 Email: [email protected] Website: www.royalblind Safespaces C16 Create light, pleasant, yet robust and safe environments for living and sleeping for adults and children with special needs including autism, epilepsy and challenging behaviours. We specialise in the design and manufacture of attractive and calm custom-made safe rooms and sleepsystems including hi-lo and travel options. Address: 361 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7DH Tel: 01706 816274 Fax: 01706 816274 Email: [email protected] Website: www.safespaces.co.uk Scan Mobility Limited D10 Aim to supply durable quality products for health and social care as well as a reliable service to support your needs. Visit us on stand D10 to see our new Alpha Junior Childs bed, lateral rotation system the ScanTurn and our new Serenity dynamic mattress range. Address: Marsh House, 90 Ralphs Wifes Lane, Banks, PR9 8ER Tel: 01701233344 Fax: 01704233355 Email: [email protected] Website: www.scanmobility.co.uk Scottish Autism B26 We are Scotland’s national autism charity supporting young people, adults and families across Scotland. Visit our stand to learn more about the services we offer individuals and the emotional and practical support we offer families and professionals. Address: Hilton House, Alloa Business Park, Whins Road, Alloa, FK10 3SA Tel: 01259 720044 Email: [email protected] Website: www.scottishautism.org SEN Magazine Lit Area The UK's leading magazine for special educational needs. Essential reading for parents and carers as well as for those professionals who work with children and young adults with special needs. Address: Chapel House, 5 Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 1LY Tel: 01200 409800 Fax: 01200 409809 Email: [email protected] Website: www.senmagazine.co.uk Sense Scotland A18 Sense Scotland works with children, young people and adults who have communication support needs. Address: TouchBase, 43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EE Tel: 01414290294 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sensescotland.org.uk SenseToys Limited F4 We sell toys and educational resources for children with special needs. Includes wooden toys, books and games, puppets and sensory toys. Resources available to buy on the day. Address: 39-41 Morris Road, Leicester, LE2 6BR Tel: 0845 257 0849 Fax: 0845 257 0851 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sensetoys.com SensoryPlus A2 One of the UK's leading sensory equipment providers from individual items through to entire environments. SensoryPlus works closely with all its customers to ensure a collaborative approach to finding a sensory solution that is fit for purpose. Address: 23 Rookwood Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8PB Tel: 01440 705352 Fax: 01440 706199 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sensoryplus.co.uk Simple Stuff Works cic E14 Therapeutic positioning equipment. Address: Units 4 and 5, Cavendish, Tamworth, B79 7XH Tel: 01827307870 Email: [email protected] Website: www.simplestuffworks.co.uk Sleep Scotland A21 Sleep Scotland is a charity promoting healthy sleep in children and young adults through education, sleep counselling and sleep awareness. We provide support and training to families and professionals and raise awareness of the importance of sleep. Address: 8 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW Tel: 0131 6511392 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sleepscotland.org Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd A6 Smartbox Assistive Technology are specialists in communication aids, environment control and alternative access. We offer a wide range of PC and tablet based devices, alongside 4 different types of eye gaze camera, free assessment, ongoing support and advice. Smartbox offer solutions as individual as the user. Address: Smart House, 4a Court Road, Malvern, Worcs, WR14 3BL Tel: 01684578868 Email: [email protected] Website: www.smartboxat.com 13 Smirthwaite C6 We are market leaders in the design and manufacture of equipment for babies, children and young adults with special needs. Address: 17 Wentworth Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TL Tel: 01626 835552 Email: [email protected] Website: www.smirthwaite.co.uk Specialised Orthotic Services C20 One of the leading special seating providers in the UK offering a comprehensive service for a whole range of seating and mobility products. Address: Unit 127/8 Fauld Industrial Park, Tutbury, Staffs, DE13 9HS Tel: 01283 520400 Email: [email protected] Website: www.specialisedorthoticservices.co.uk Symmetrikit Postural Care E18 The UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist equipment for those with complex care needs. We offer a range of products to enable the implementation of a 24 hour postural care programme and free training too! Address: Bromyard Road, Ledbury, HR8 1NS Tel: 01531 635388 Fax: 01531 638059 Email: [email protected] Website: www.symmetrikit.com Talking Mats F7 A social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. Address: Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, FK9 4NF Tel: 01786 279511 Email: [email protected] Website: www.talkingmats.com Tendercare Ltd D24 At the 1st Kidz Scotland event we will be showing the new tRide and Snazzi Pushchairs as well as the ever popular Swifty and Snappi buggies. The new Recaro Monza Nova car seat will also be on display for the 1st time. Address: PO Box 3091, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2WF Tel: 01903 726161 Fax: 01903 734083 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tendercareltd.com The Bambach Saddle Seat (Europe) Ltd F3 We will be displaying the Bambach Saddle Seat, which has helped many children from as young as 3 years old lead more normal lives, providing them with hitherto unrealised freedom of movement and enabling them to enjoy a better quality of life. Address: Unit 6, Prospect Business Park, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3TR Tel: 020 8532 5100 Fax: 020 8532 5109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bambach.co.uk The City of Edinburgh Counci A17 Foster with the City of Edinburgh Council to give vulnerable young people a better chance in life. Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, EH8 8BG Tel: 0131 469 5226 Email: [email protected] Website: www.edinburghfostering.org.uk The Open University F15 Offer a range of flexible study options, including hundreds of free online courses through its OpenLearn site (www.open.edu/ openlearn). Among those to choose from are ‘Foundations for Selfdirected Support in Scotland’ and ‘Caring Counts: A self-reflection and planning course for carers’. Address: 10 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7QJ Tel: 0131 226 3851 Email: [email protected] Website: www.open.ac.uk/scotland The Soundbeam Project A11 Soundbeam 5 is the latest version of the unique movement-intomusic technology which has been at the forefront of special education music resources since its launch over 25 years ago. Address: Unit 3, Highbury Villas, Bristol, BS2 8BY Tel: 0117 923 7075 Email: [email protected] Website: www.soundbeam.co.uk The Windmill Special Needs Co Ltd A8 Supply vehicle safety equipment especially car seats and a range of specialist harnesess for those with challenging behaviour. Plus many new products! Address: 21 Lune St, Oldham, OL8 1BP Tel: 0161 345 5361 Fax: 0161 345 5361 Email: [email protected] Website: www.windmillspecialneeds.co.uk/home Theraplay Ltd E1A Manufacturer of cycles for riders of all abilities. Address: 32 Welbeck Road, Glasgow, G53 7SD Tel: 0141 876 9177 Fax: 0141 876 9039 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theraplay.co.uk Theraposture Ltd B1 Market-leading expert and supplier of adjustable Care Cots and Beds. Regularly recommended by Healthcare Professionals, Theraposture is seen as first choice for reliable, high quality care cots that deliver a remarkable improvement to the lives of many young disabled individuals and their families, friends and carers across the UK. Theraposture are proud Partners of Newlife Children’s Charity. Address: Kingdom Avenue, Northacre Industrial park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4WE Tel: 01373 823030 Fax: 01373 826060 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theraposture.co.uk Toby Churchill Limited D16 A leading, global provider of assistive technology. Our range of products give independence and support to people of all ages and abilities, with a wide range of communication, cognition and daily living needs. Our latest products include the Scanning Lightwriter and the new DynaVox T10 and Compass software. Address: Toby Churchill House, Norman Way Industrial Estate, Over, CB24 5QE Tel: 01954 281210 Email: [email protected] Website: www.toby-churchill.com Tourette Scotland F6 To provide advice, information and support for people in Scotland. Also provides TS awareness training and Outreach. Address: Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road, Perth, PH1 3FX Tel: 01738 646742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tourettescotland.org W Munro (Rehab) Ltd C1 A family business with over 30 years experience in the medical, rehabilitation and paediatric market. We distribute a wide range of products including the R82/Etac range of paediatric equipment on show today. We also install ceiling tracks and service a range of products using our engineers based across Scotland. Address: 8-10 Dunrobin Court, Clydebank Business Park, G81 2QP Tel: 0141-952-2323 Fax: 0141-952-3434 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wmunro.com Wizzybug from Designability F11 The Wizzybug is a powered wheelchair for children aged 18 months to 5 years. We run a charitable loan scheme which provides Wizzybugs FREE OF CHARGE to families of young disabled children. See www.wizzybug.org.uk for more information. Address: Wolfson Centre, RUH, Bath, BA1 3NG Tel: 01225 824109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.designability.org.uk 14 For more information on any of our Kidz events speak to the organisers, Disabled Living at registration or call: 0161 607 8200 15 Disabled Living Online Shop In partnership with HCE Solutions, Disabled Living (organisers of Kidz events) now provides competitive on-line shopping solutions with a wide range of products and equipment from numerous companies to support older and disabled people, their relatives and carers. The main advantage of purchasing via the Disabled Living website, is the opportunity for you or your clients to speak to our Occupational Therapists for free impartial help and advice, ensuring costly unnecessary purchases are not made. Helpline: 0161 607 8200 Order Line: 0845 057 3593 www.disabledliving.co.uk/Online-Shop Disabled Living Supplier Directory Disabled Living, organiser of the Kidz Exhibitions, is a charity providing impartial information and advice for disabled adults, children, older people, their families and the professionals who work them. Visit our Supplier’s Directory for more information on the companies who provide equipment, products and services to make life easier. The interactive house is simple and easy to use, click on a room and then find a list of equipment that would be used within that room. For information contact Disabled Living on: 0161 607 8200 Email: [email protected] www.disabledliving.co.uk/Supplier-Directory 16