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New year, new normal?
4th January, 2021
Continuing the tone of 2020, Christmas and New Year felt distinctly odd. Many of us will have spent them both alone, or at least in a much quieter way than we’d consider ‘normal’. We’ve heard a lot of the word ‘normal’ recently. A longing for the...
My lockdown Christmas
23rd December, 2020
Christmas 2020 will certainly be very different, much like the rest of the year, but nevertheless we will make the most of the situation. We were already planning a quiet...
"Life will be so much more rewarding with my mobility scooter and assistance dog Nova" says Mychaela
10th December, 2020
Mychaela Green is enjoying outdoor experiences she never thought possible thanks to the support of Dog AID UK and a Vita X. Mychaela is a medically retired carer who used to...
International Day of People with Disabilities 2020: AKA - Hannah Buys Cake Day
3rd December, 2020
Every year on 3rd December, we celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities, or as some of us with less time on our hands prefer to call it – ‘International...
Wizards, wands and the WHILL Model C: The Making of Harry Potter experience
2nd December, 2020
Back before lockdown number two, my family and I were lucky enough to have one of our first proper family days out since the beginning of the year. We had...
Lisa's guide to dog walking with a mobility scooter
30th November, 2020
Lisa Vesty believes walking her two cocker spaniels on her Vita S has improved her mental health and wellbeing. Reflecting on her own experience, here she shares her tips for...
It's the second lockdown (doodle ooo doo...)
10th November, 2020
That’s it. I’m calling it. Lockdown sucks. Pre-lockdown wasn’t great; trying to find photos for this month’s blog, I realised that everything I have done in the last month has...
TGA supports charity PhysioNet with equipment donation to Fiji
30th October, 2020
A TGA donation of mobility scooters and wheelchairs to PhysioNet has helped the charity ship its 100th container of life-changing assistive equipment overseas, with this latest donation heading 9,831 miles...
TGA champions disabled golf with free Disabled Golf Association membership
26th October, 2020
To help more people enjoy golf, TGA is supporting the Disabled Golf Association (DGA) with free membership offered to new owners of the fairway-friendly TGA Breeze S4 GT and Breeze...
TGA to be showcased at largest virtual international disability event
23rd October, 2020
Disability Awareness Day (DAD), the largest annual single-day event of its kind, will be taking place virtually on Sunday 25th October 2020 with hundreds of exhibitors including TGA. DAD is a...
"People see me as not just being in a wheelchair now, there is more to me" - model can 'pursue dreams with belief' with WHILL
21st October, 2020
Since having to leave theatre school early due to chronic fatigue syndrome, 21-year-old Georgina Wasdall has pursued her professional career in modelling and acting with passion. She was signed up...
"My mates were stunned the first time they saw it!" - indoor mobility easier for Jim thanks to WHILL
13th October, 2020
Jim Donaldson is discovering easier indoor living with multiple sclerosis (MS) thanks to a TGA WHILL Model C. Jim, a retired operations manager, was drawn towards the innovative design of the...
"I felt like my life was over in a blink of an eye. Not anymore" - Dog walking possible again for Beckie thanks to Vita S
9th October, 2020
When Beckie Eastham-Buckley was searching for her ideal mobility scooter, she knew exactly what she was looking for. Living with her partner Jane and her three beloved dogs in a...
Here we go again...
8th October, 2020
It’s hard to feel positive at the moment, isn’t it? As a GP and a disabled person, a second wave feels like a real blow that leaves me worried for...
"Life not restricted" for mother and son thanks to 'life-saving' Powerpack
22nd September, 2020
Enjoying the sights of London has been made a whole lot easier for Alexander and his mother Yvonne thanks to a ‘surprisingly simple’ TGA Powerpack. Alexander, who has mobility difficulties,...
Free at last
8th September, 2020
After six months of working, sleeping, and not leaving the house, we’ve all been due a staycation. For me, work has been such that a sustained period of ‘time off’...
"I've got my freedom back" - work and family life made easier thanks to 'life-changing' WHILL
4th September, 2020
James Blair has been able to keep up with his fast-moving work and home life thanks to a ‘completely different’ WHILL Model C. James works as a policy manager for the...
"It has given me my confidence back" - sculptor rediscovers artistic inspiration on Supersport
3rd September, 2020
Sculptor Diane Bull has been able to regain her freedom and artistic flair thanks to a rugged Supersport. Years ago, Diane used to create pieces of art in a studio where...
Jamie begins 500-mile challenge to stop charity closure
13th August, 2020
Throughout August, Jamie Preece is travelling 500 miles on his beloved Breeze S3 and Breeze S4 to raise money to help charity Communications Matters avoid closure. Jamie, who has Cerebral...
"Saying thank you doesn't begin to cover how appreciative I am" - crowdfunded Vita X gives Aidan new lease of life
7th August, 2020
Aidan Law says he is ‘forever indebted’ for the off-road independence he’s been given thanks to a donated Vita X. Aidan has battled Multiple Sclerosis (MS) since the age of 24...
When Mum stole my style
4th August, 2020
“So, I broke my mobility scooter…” my mum admitted down the phone. I sighed, knowing this meant that there were now two deceased scooters (both pretty old, in fairness), sitting...
