Alice’s story: Standing tall every day, thanks to the Supine Stander Alice is a social butterfly, who enjoys getting out and about. The 14-year-old lives in Whitefield with her mum, Lisa, dad, Tony, brother, Mani, sister, Molly, and Stan the pug. She’s such a social butterfly – she loves nothing more than going…
Jenx Ltd Begins Consultation on Proposed Closure of Manufacturing Operations 09.07.25 It is with deep sadness that Jenx Ltd, a long-standing provider of life-enhancing products for children and young people with complex disabilities, has this week begun a formal consultation process regarding a proposal to close its manufacturing operations. The proposed closure follows a sustained…
Written by Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager A fascinating new article has been recently published in The Lancet, summarising the global progress in cerebral palsy (CP) research over the years, and highlighting the exciting research in place for years to come [1]. Written by Iona Novak (who has previously delivered must-see webinars in collaboration…
We’re excited to announce our next FREE webinar, with guest host Hannah Spink, specialist PT and Clinical Director of Bumble Bee Physio. Increasing Activity Levels in Children at Risk of Sedentary Lifestyles During the webinar, Hannah will discuss the strategies for increasing active time in two paediatric populations that are often more at risk of being…
We’re excited to announce our next FREE webinar, with guest host Ali Neal, specialist OT and owner of School Sensory Solutions. Ali prides herself in finding solutions to everyday problems experienced by children and young people at school that actually work and supporting teachers to incorporate these in their already busy days. During the…
Meet Skyla: The Princess with Big Dreams Skyla is a vibrant 7-year-old living in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, with her parents and six brothers. Despite facing the challenges of quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy—including seven surgeries—Skyla is a determined young girl with a love for travel, music, and school. “Sky is the only girl in her class, so…
We have acquired Daytot, the renowned brand specialising in early intervention products designed to support infants with developmental needs. The acquisition aligns with our mission to enable each and every child to have the best possible opportunity of a functional, pain-free future by providing them with innovative, high quality postural support solutions. Shared vision Daytot’s…
Meet Zain, our Supine Stander super star! The 11-year-old, who lives in Rochdale, has a cheeky personality and a wonderful smile that lights up the room. Zain loves playing with toys, especially if they’ve got flashing lights and play music! He also loves going to school. He currently attends Spring Side School where he…
For children with physical disabilities, weightbearing, physical activity and maintaining postural alignment can be crucial for their overall health, development and participation in daily life. Standing frames can become an invaluable tool in achieving these goals and are associated numerous physical and psychological benefits [1,2] The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is…
Staff wellbeing was on everybody’s minds last month (February) when employees from across Jenx and Jiraffe were invited to take part in an entire Month of Wellbeing. The event, which was open to all members of staff, was aimed at reinforcing our commitment to developing a culture centred around creating a positive staff experience. Over…
