Mobility aids-users under the age of 30 were invited to share their own opinions on the topic, and let’s just say the responses provided plenty of food for thought…
I became a power-chair user in 2018. Although I’d previously been using a transit wheelchair, due to difficulties with walking and standing, I’d actually been putting off the idea of upgrading and joining the power-chair club...
Well here we are; it’s that time again. The time where social media posts become rife with meaningful life quotes scrawled out in italics and everybody under the sun declaring this year will be their year.
And whilst there’s nothing at all wrong with making plans and preparations to ensure the coming months are as fulfilling as possible, the beginning of the New Year can bring a unique sort ...
We've opened our 16th mobility showroom. CareCo Warrington is our second shop in the north of England, following the opening of Leeds last year. It will soon be joined by two more northern mobility showrooms in Preston and Newcastle.
Our new showroom is at the Gemini Trade Park on Europa Blvd in Warrington, nearby to Ikea, Next Home, and Boots pharmacy. It is just off the M62, approximately ...
AMP has awarded our Li-Tech Marathon Lithium Scooter a Product of the Year for 2019!
AMP said: "With a record breaking 26 mile range, the Li-Tech Marathon are the first to house lithium-ion batteries, offering increased durability, better performance and super-quick charging times."
The Li-Tech marathon is one of the best performing lithium-ion mobility scooters on the market and will lik...
2019 was a fantastic year for CareCo - it was our 10th year in business as CareCo and our most exciting yet, with five new showrooms opened, many new products launched, and many happy customers. We've also welcomed 80 new starters this year, doubling our staff, with new roles created in the showrooms and at our Brentwood head office. There have been some interesting developments in the mobility...
When we think of a disabled person, usually the first image that comes to mind is somebody with a physical disability who requires a prosthetic limb, walking aid or a wheelchair to get around. Few people will immediately think of those who have invisible, or hidden, disabilities. By their nature, a hidden disability is not obvious just by looking at a person, although for the individual it can ...
Last month one customer's initial in-store experience left a lot to be desired, but after our social media team and general manager contacted her she agreed to come back to discuss what happened and how we can help.
One Saturday in October, I found myself somewhere I didn’t think I’d be age 24, at a CareCo mobility warehouse. I was looking for a mobility aid which would improve my quality o...
We knew that opening a new mobility shop in Glasgow would allow us to serve many new customers, but our delivery driver was not expecting to have to take to the seas to deliver a Relaxor 4 riser recliner this week!
All Aboard The Sound of Scarba!
This week Tam Roman, our Glasgow delivery Driver, was a bit surprised when his sat nav told him the shortest route to the next customer, who li...
Most of the products we sell are eligible for VAT exemption. VAT relief is applied to any product that is designed to assist people with a chronic illness or disability, as well as people over the age of 60 that have reduced mobility and strength. It does not matter whether you are buying the product for yourself or for somebody you care for, the VAT can be excluded. So there is no need to cla...
Get Your Mobility Scooter Winter Safe
With summer well and truly over and autumn already turning bitterly cold in some parts of the UK, it is time to start thinking about giving your trusty mobility scooter its annual service. An annual service is a great way to keep your scooter running efficiently and safely,
Why You Need To Service Your Mobility Scooter
As with any mechanical device, ...
Last night CareCo attended the annual Access and Mobility Professional (AMP) awards ceremony in London, which was held at The Law Society on Chancery Lane. CareCo were finalists in the Dealer of the Year (Rest of the UK) category, an award that recognises the top-performing mobility retailers in the UK that have led the way in what has been a challenging year in the mobility market. Although we...
Traditional travel scooters, the ones that can be dismantled into 4 or 5 parts, are slowly loosing favour to modern, lightweight electric folding scooters. Without doubt, it is far easier to prepare a mobility scooter for travel by pressing a button than it is to dismantle it. But there is one big problem with folding scooters - their weight. Most people are unable to lift a 25-30 kg mobility s...
On 7th October 2019, we opened our first mobility showroom in Scotland. Our Glasgow showroom is at at 324 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JD, in the Mount Florida district in the south east of the city, close to Hampden Park, home of Queens Park F.C. This is our largest mobility showroom so far and includes warehouse storage that will improve our deliver times all across Scotland.
When freezing temperatures start to creep in, the elderly and very young can be very vulnerable. Keeping warm is absolutely vital – not only will it keep your immune system in great shape for fighting off colds and flu, but warmth can be especially soothing for those who suffer with poor circulation or regularly feel the strain of sore joints and muscles. Some people, especially those who live ...
CareCo is today a national British mobility retailer, with shops across England, Scotland and Wales. It employs over 160 people in 15 locations and ships 3,000 products a week from its warehouse at the Brentwood HQ. But how did it get to where it is today? Today I sat down with Will Harrison to learn about how the company first started out and what its plans for the future are. The journey star...
This month CareCo's directors Will Harrison and Tom Stansfield, along with CareCo's senior buyer, Katrina Russell, attended the world's largest mobility trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. Rehacare hosted 751 exhibitors and over 38,000 representatives from the disability and mobility industry passed through the doors. Manufacturers from all over the world showcased their latest innovations, and ...
This week we heard that Katie Price bought herself a pink mobility scooter to get back on the road during driving ban. She was given a three month driving ban after being caught drunk inside her pink Range Rover. To get around the ban, she bought herself a pink mobility scooter, which the Mirror described as "often used by the elderly and disabled". However, riding such a scooter on public roa...
We are excited to announce that on July 1st CareCo is launching its first nationwide television advertising campaign on ITV3. Our ads will be shown in the afternoons, so look out for us during Heartbeat, Classic Emmerdale, Classic Coronation Street, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, and A Touch Of Frost.
This year we have opened four new mobility shops in Maidstone, Cheltenham, Leeds, and Milton...
If you have more advanced COPD and struggle to walk a mobility scooter is the best option. For those who find it hard to walk around the home, then a powerchair might be required.
Electric cars have become a viable form of transport in the last few years, and as a result, we have seen EV charging points spring up at service stations, supermarkets, hotel car parks and in all manner of other places. Mobility scooters, on the other hand, have been providing affordable and green transport across our towns and villages for 40 years, and there are to our knowledge, no charging...
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Natasha Bruce-Jones is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving independence and quality of life for those with difficulties.
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