Ability Living & Mobility

Kitchen and Dining

Plate Surround

A snap on surround which fits onto ordinary plates to assist with one handed eating.

TR1680 £4

Manoy Contoured Plate

Melamine plates designed to help those with one good hand or who have difficulty picking up food with utensils. Dishwasher safe.

TR2577 £10
TR199 £13

Round Scoop Dish

Moulded low at the front and high at the back, this unbreakable round scoop dish is especially useful for those eating with just one hand. Non slip, rubber padded bottom provides control when using the scoop feature. 8" diameter.

Yellow TR3271 £12
Ivory TR3269 £12
Red 555597 £12

Melamine Scooper Bowl And Dish

Designed for people with limited muscle control or use of only one hand. Both the bowl and the dish have a contoured lip that allows food to be trapped and easily pushed onto cutlery. Non slip feet prevent them from slipping or sliding. Dishwasher safe.

Yellow - Bowl 1390 £22
Ivory - Bowl 139002 £22
Red - Bowl 139003 £22
Yellow - Dish 1545 £25
Ivory - Dish 154502 £25
Red - Dish 154503 £25

Scoop Plate

Ideal for the one handed user. The vertical wall guides food onto utensils. This lightweight polypropylene plate has a non slip rubber coated base to prevent sliding. Microwave and dishwasher safe.

AA5608 £8

Steelite Plate

Steelite is world famous for its durability and exceptional heat retention. These attractive quality plates have a rim to aid one handed eating.

Medium TR4051 £11.20
Large TR1893 £15.80

Secure Grip Plates

Wide rim plates

Plate - 220mm TR208 £17.20
Plate - 260mm TR207 £19.20

Secure Grip Cups And Teapot

A number of ceramic cups and a tea pot with handles that have been purposely designed to allow a number of alternative gripping positions.

1 Handle Cup And Saucer TR200 £14.20
2 Handle Cup And Saucer TR201 £14.20
Teapot TR6326 £20.20

Secure Grip Mugs

A number of ceramic mugs with handles that have been purposely designed to allow a number of alternative gripping positions.

Mug TR202 £11.20
2 Handle Mug TR203 £12.20
4 Finger Grip Mug TR204 £13.20
2 Handle Large Grip Mug TR6328 £14.20

Secure Grip Bowl

Wide rim bowl, 185mm

TR209 £16.20

Secure Grip Soup Cup

A ceramic soup cup with handles that have been purposely designed to allow a number of alternative gripping positions.

TR206 £15.20

Secure Grip Spout Cup

A ceramic spout cup with handles that have been purposely designed to allow a number of alternative gripping positions.

TR205 £14.20

Feeding beaker

A clear plastic beaker, designed for easy gripping, which has a vented lid with a drinking spout. Available with a 4mm or 8mm spout hole.

3mm Spout TR190 £5
8mm Spout TR191 £5

Beaker with adjustable spout

A feeding beaker with a spout that can be vertical or clicked over to an angled position for drinking when less tilt is required. Available with a 4mm or 8mm spout hole.

4mm Spout TR189 £6
8mm Spout TR188 £6

Doidy Cup

This unique training cup is specially designed to encourage the user to drink from a rim rather than a spout.

TR1766 £6.20

Dysphagia Mug

The design of this cup helps prevent liquids from escaping at the lips and directs the liquid to the centre of the mouth. It provides sufficient nose clearance to empty the cup without tilting the head back. Dishwasher safe.

Almond TR5087 £26
Green TR5009 £26

Clear Mug with Handle

Supplied with two lids, one anti spill and one spout lid.

TR193 £8

Caring mug

Wide stable base with two large contoured and angled handles which enables it to be held in the correct position for drinking.

TR184 £8.60

Handy Cup

Extra wide base provides stability, reducing accidental spills. The angled design allows a person to drink without having to tip their head back to drain the cup. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

TR1765 £13

Insulated mug

Insulated mug with large handle.

Mug with anti spill lid TR192 £14
Spout Top Lid TR211 £3

Kennedy Cup

This spill proof cup is perfect when sitting or reclining. The easy to grip handle can be picked up by weaker hands.

TR195 £8

Non Spill Cup

Supplied with an angled spout. Grooves ensure a better grip and the unique valve enables flow control and no spills.

Cup TR186 £8
Small Aperture Lid AA572301 £2.30
Large Aperture Lid AA572302 £2.30

Non Spill Coloured Cups

Supplied with an angled spout. Grooves ensure a better grip and the unique valve enables flow control and no spills.
Same lids as the non spill cup

Blue AA5723B £5
Yellow AA5723I £5
Green AA5723E £5
Pink AA5723F £5

Nosey Cutout Cup

Designed for use by people who have difficulty tipping their head back. The cup is notched to allow room for the nose when the cup is tipped. Dishwasher safe.

A7796 £9

Teapot Feeder

Partially covered lid to prevent spills. Teapot style spout enables the cup to be used at a less steep angle when drinking.

TR196 £7

Junior Caring Cutlery

A range of junior stainless steel cutlery with contoured, ivory coloured plastic handles and built up ends. Of value to those with a weak grip and restricted wrist or finger movement. The knife and fork have a shaped indent on top for the index finger to help with the directional control. The knife also has a serrated blade to assist with cutting. Dishwasher safe.

Knife TR347 £7
Fork TR348 £7
Spoon TR349 £7

Caring Cutlery

A range of stainless steel cutlery with contoured, plastic handles and built up ends. Of value to those with a weak grip and restricted wrist or finger movement. The knife and fork have a shaped indent on top for the index finger to help with the directional control. The knife also has a serrated blade to assist with cutting. In addition to the standard spoon there is a right handed angled spoon with an angled handle to minimise wrist movement. Dishwasher safe.

Knife TR325 £9
Fork TR327 £9
Angled Fork Rght TR336 £9
Angled Fork Left TR329 £9
Spoon TR326 £9
Angled Spoon Right TR331 £9
Angled Spoon Left TR2573 £9

Good Grips Cutlery

Good Grips cutlery has a soft cushion grip that keeps the utensil in the hand, even when wet. The built up handles are made of soft material, with flexible ribbing that is comfortable and adapts to any grip. Each stainless steel utensil has a special twist built into the metal shaft that alows the spoons and forks to bend to any angle for left or right handed use. Dishwasher safe.

Fork TR335 £10
Knife TR334 £10
Tea Spoon TR336 £10
Dessert Spoon TR333 £10

Queens Cutlery

These stainless steel utensils are mounted into a built up plastic handle for those with weak or restricted grip. The handle is cylindrical to assist with gripping. The items are hygienically sealed, easy to clean and are dishwasher safe.

Knife AA5500A £11.50
Fork TR102 £11.50
Spoon TR101 £11.50
Tea Spoon TR2572 £11.50

Queens Angled Cutlery

A range of stainless steel utensils with an angled head mounted in the Queens built up handle, enabling those with limited wrist movement to eat more easily. The knife has a blade bent at an angle to the handle and can be used with a rocker action. The fork and spoon are available as right or left handed versions.

Knife TR340 £16
Left Handed Fork TR345 £12.50
Right Handed Fork TR344 £12.50
Left Handed Spoon TR342 £9
Right Handed Spoon TR343 £9

Queens One Handed Cutlery

These stainless steel utensils, mounted in the Queens built up handle, can be used to aid one handed eating by combining cutlery functions. The splayed fork is a pronged fork with edges designed for cutting food and a deep rounded body, which functions like a spoon. The Nelson Knife is a knife with a cutting edge, which ends as a curved pronged fork, to enable food to be picked up.

Splayed Fork TR103 £9.30
Nelson Knife TR2571 £16

Dycem Jar Opener

This Dycem opener helps those with a poor grip to open and close jars. The non slip properties provide a good strong grip to make opening easier and to help make a good seal when closing.

TR409 £4.50

Twister Jar Opener

A cone shaped rubber moulding with fluted finger grips on the outside, and ribbing on the inside to give a good grip for opening twist off jar lids. Suitable for tops 20 to 85mm diameter.

TR408 £4

Baby Boa

A versatile device that can be used to assist with turning or opening in hundreds of instances, inside or out. Gives an excellent grip on any item from 10mm to 100mm in diameter.

AA5001 £4

Spillnot Jar And Bottle Opener

This jar and bottle opener has three sunken cones of different sizes, lined with a non slip material. When a jar or bottle is pressed in the appropriate cone, it is gripped, leaving both hands free to twist the lid. Suitable for tops 44mm to 108mm diameter.

TR2023 £15.90

Multi Opener

A handy, multi functional opener for bottle caps, screw tops and ring pulls. Ring pull seals are easily broken by inserting the ring into the end of the opener and lifting. On the same end is a bottle cap opener.

TR2220 £8.75

Can Pull

The Can Pull is a durable device especially designed for opening ring pull cans. Suitable for users either with arthritis or with weak grip.

TR5239 £5.50

Universal Kettle Tipper

The Universal Kettle Tipper features a classic design compatible with most kettle types, including standard, jug and cordless. Reduces wrist strain and prevents scalding. Velcro strap for easy adjustment.

TR210 £33

Spreadboard

Sits flat on top of the work surface and is prevented from moving by non slip feet and a downward curved lip. Bread is held in place by two rear lips enabling one handed spreading.

TR197 £6.50

Plastic Spreadboard With Spikes

This durable one piece moulded board has two raised lips to allow bread to be spread using one hand. It also features a set of six stainless steel spikes that can be inserted into the board. The spikes are designed to hold produce such as vegetables firmly in place whilst they are being chopped.

TR5094 £10

Kitchen Workstation

This multi function food preparation unit is designed to provide assistance with many day-to-day kitchen tasks.
The workstation features:
A removable grater and slicer that collects the food with a minimum of mess and waste.
A raised lip corner measuring 130 x 95mm which can be used to hold bread and toast in place whilst it is being spread.
Removeable stainless steel spikes that secure fruit or vegetables in place whilst being sliced, chopped or peeled.
A removeable clamp that can open up to 110mm wide and hold any object in place such as a bowl, a tin, bread, vegetables etc. The clamp has a reversible edge allowing it to be either flat or contoured.

AA5272 £60

Automatic Can Opener

The easy way to open cans. Just place on the can and it does all the hard work. Clean, fast and effortless. Ideal for those with limited hand mobility.

£19

Washable Bib/Clothes Protector

These aprons have an easy fit fastening and waterproof backing to provide protection against everyday spills whilst eating or drinking.

TR5002 £10

Dycem Non Slip Mats

Dycem has been developed to produce the most effective non slip material available. It is not sticky, but it grips dry, slippery surfaces like worktops, trays, floors and tables to prevent movement.

From £6

Perching Stools

Basic TR289 £42
With Arms TR290 £52
With Arms And Back TR5041 £62

X Head Tap Turners

These strong moulded turners simply hook over the top of a X type tap to make it easy to turn. They are supplied as a red and blue pair for hot and cold taps.

TR5047 £8

Tap Turners

Designed for strength and versatility, these turners are easy to fit and adjust to suit almost any size of a crystal or crosshead tap. The long, shaped handle offers great leverage and is pivoted for ease of use. Colour coded so that those with limited vision can identify the required tap.

TR2164 £15

Uni Turner

The Uni Turner is designed to make it easier to turn knobs and switches. The large handle is angled so that either hand can be used to carry out the turning action with minimal discomfort. The hexagonal rods provide excellent grip on most switches that have contours.

TR2701 £13

Prices correct when going online, please note that prices do fluctuate.
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