Will Harrison is the founder of CareCo. He has worked in the mobility industry his entire life and grown CareCo from a grassroots business in his family home to the UK's leading mobility retailer with nationwide mobility showrooms and operating in the global market. Read our interview with Will Harrison.
These scooters are specifically designed to be portable, making it simpler for you to take them with you wherever you go. But what exactly makes a travel scooter "travel-friendly"?
CareCo is now officially a Which? Trusted Trader! This is a huge achievement for us, and we couldn’t be prouder. Our rigorous assessment was carried out in November of 2024 by one of Trading Standards professionals, who put us through our paces to check that we meet their high standards.
Travel light with our new Infiniti & Kinetic transit wheelchairs, or choose the independent Graviti. Portable, comfortable, & durable designs for your active life.
When looking to buy a mobility aid it's incredibly important that you assess all of the options available to you. Although you may be set on purchasing a certain type of aid you may discover that something different suits your wants and needs better.
You might be tempted to lock your mobility scooter away over the winter months, thinking that the inclement weather will cause more trouble than it's worth. If you do decide to forget about your scooter until the weather improves, try to store it indoors if you have the space. Also be sure to fully charge the batteries before detaching them from your mobility scooter and storing them indoors so...
Tri-walkers and rollators are our most popular walking aids - they provide excellent support and stability and as a result reduce the risk of falling. Any body who has suffered a fall will be in near constant fear of the next one, especially went venturing outside, and this devices are literally life savers...
Encountering an inaccessible area while using a mobility scooter is incredibly frustrating, made even more so by how often it can happen. Fortunately, you can buy a number of different ramp types to help you make many inaccessible areas accessible.
Are you looking for a new wheelchair? You have certainly come to the right place. We aim to supply the widest possible choice for our customers. You will see that the range of CareCo wheelchairs suits all budgets and personal preferences. Whether you require a self-driven or attendant driven, we are confident we have the model for you. Here is just a small selection of our budget models.
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CareCo have a wide selection of self-propelled wheelchairs, many of which are our own brand. So you know what they can do here's a closer look at each one.
When we get older, we naturally become less mobile. Arthritis, rheumatism and simply the aches and pains of daily life means we struggle to do the things we once took for granted. Gardening is one of the simple pleasures in life. It means bending over, kneeling down and getting up again. This means potential injury. We don’t want you to give up your small pleasures in life such as gardening.
Self-propelled wheelchairs have come a long way since the first rear-wheel push chair was designed in 1869. Wheelchairs of old were heavy, uncomfortable and hard to control, but technological developments mean that today we have super-lightweight wheelchairs that are easy to propel and comfortable too. Modern lightweight wheelchairs are made largely from aluminium, although carbon fibre and tit...
If you’re a mobility scooter owner it’s important to be aware of the responsibility to drive the vehicle safely. To ensure that you’re as unlikely as possible to have an accident we’ve put together a mobility scooter driving guide for situations both indoors and out.
Throughout the winter months its not that uncommon for mobility scooters to be stored away for long periods. Here's how to inspect and prepare yours for the spring season.
The 29th CareCo showroom is now open for business! Serving customers in the North East of England, CareCo Hull is our latest state of the art facility, and carries a wide range of CareCo mobility products, furniture and gadgets.
Summer is the time of year when many people decide that it's time for a well-deserved holiday, whether they choose to stay within the UK or travel abroad by car, plane or cruise. However, if you suffer from mobility problems you may feel as if visiting foreign countries is too much hassle, especially if you need assistance walking or you cannot walk very far without feeling tired or uncomfortab...
For those of us who are young at heart we at CareCo believe we’ve found the two mobility scooters for you! The TriGlide Cruiser is not just any standard Mobility Scooter, it is designed to look just like a Harley Davidson Motor Bike. Going down the street on one of these mobility scooters people won’t believe you’re riding a mobility scooter and will think you’re drive...
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Featured Careco Author:
Natasha Bruce-Jones is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving independence and quality of life for those with difficulties.