Manual handling disabled children

The Promove sling is a really simple device that is easily placed beneath the child to allow two, three or four people to lift and move when a hoist is unavailable or impractical. There are two sizes suitable for children, the smaller will accommodate a child of about three years to 10 years of age and the larger model children from around 8 to 14 years. The adult size is suitable for the average 12-year-old and upwards. All sizes have the option of head support.
Manual handling regulations and training should protect workers from musculoskeletal injury caused by excessive loads, frequency of lifting and difficult positions. They should also protect the person being lifted by ensuring that the equipment used is appropriate for the task. The Promove sling enables as many operators as possible to lift the child, distributing the weight and providing good handholds. The child is properly supported without pressure points or the risk of skin damage or dislocation.
Promove slings are widely used in schools for emergency evacuation, medical emergencies and as a means of involving the disabled child in many more activities. Shirley Parker of Lindon Bennett school said “the sling has been a great asset, it recently went on an adventure holiday and was used constantly”. Nick Lilley the deputy director of The Calvert Trust Lake District described the Promove sling as “A fantastic piece of kit! I would certainly recommend this to anyone moving and assisting people with disabilities in the outdoor environment”. For families with disabled children the Promove slings make days out and holidays so much easier and enjoyable; Jane, one of many parents to have bought the sling said “everyone who has used it have found it great”, a sentiment echoed by many others.

For further information and a free trial, please contact Dr Huw Thomas or Dana Thomas by telephone on 01970 820893 or by e-mail huw@promove.uk.com / dana@promove.uk.com.