Sport, health and wellbeing are currently undergoing a big revolution with a greater emphasis than ever before on wheelchair fitness. There is an increased importance to encourage wheelchair users to lead an active life from special fitness classes such as wheel-spin to an increase in participation in wheelchair sports clubs. The Wearable Fitness Technology market has also jumped on this revolution and is now putting more focus than ever before on devices specifically designed to improve wheelchair fitness. At Mark Bates we have decided to examine the products available to see what’s new to the market and what’s coming to the industry in the near future

For some people who require a large amount of social care to support them with their practical and social outcomes, live-in support should be an ideal solution for them. Live-in support is when you have someone who lives with you full-time or part-time in your own home. They are likely to ‘work’ for you for a maximum number of hours each week on a pattern that is mostly flexible. They could be employed by you, be self-employed, come via a care agency, or come as volunteers through schemes such as the one run by Volunteering Matters( https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/).

The 2017 FIPFA World Cup has kicked off with England’s first two matches yesterday in Kissimmee, Florida, USA. The competition will run to the 10th of July with the final itself been on the 9th. So far England have been in excellent form beating Ireland 3-0 and then thumping Australia later 5-0 with England Captain Jon Bolding getting all five goals. England play France and Canada later today.