Our very own purchasing manager Adrian has recently reached a point in his life which made him want to start doing something useful, with his personal time. He began walking daily, but not just a quick pop to the shops, Adrian decided to start doing 5-8km routes around the Isle of Man in the week …
Between May-July 2019, AKW has been delighted to see the return of Cameron, a student from Cambridge University, who had previously been placed within our Engineering Department on the Isle of Man, wherein he was instrumental in the design of AKW’s soap dish which was launched in 2018. This year’s placement was within our Product …
AKW are delighted to announce our new range of slip-resistant safety flooring and accessories that make installation simple and painless. Designed for bathroom adaptations, our new range of flooring comes in 7 colour options and is available with all the levelling compounds, adhesives and finishing trims and coving required for an installer to do a …
AKW are proud to announce a new range of products available to buy online; Timber & Plywood. We are always trying to make life easier for those in the trade and those using our products, so becoming a complete one stop shop for all things kitchen and bathroom adaptations is a big part of that. …
We are proud to announce our brand-new line of Tiles & Accessories to our products for you to implement into your care bathrooms, wet rooms, shower rooms and kitchens. Within our new range, you will find a fantastic variety of tiles, tile spacers and accessories, tile adhesive and grout which increases our already broad offering …
Motivating your clients to participate can sometimes be quite difficult dependant upon a wide range of factors. Take a look at some of our top tips and ideas to help motivate your OT clients to participate during your sessions and visits. Break the ice It is always helpful to have general conversation with your clients …
Becoming an Occupational Therapist is full of humbling rewards, as well as offering you an exciting and varied career. If you are someone who thrives to make a difference, enjoys some excellent employment prospects, and require a high degree of flexibility then becoming an OT could be the role for you! Being a sociable and …
On our list of top priorities here at AKW, apart from the aim of providing the world with comprehensive and affordable mobility support, are the people who install our products. Wet Rooms, Grab Rails and Showers up and down the country are picked up from an AKW supplier, installed perfectly and then left to help …
Pain is a natural human sensation. We experience different kinds of pain that produce different kinds of actions and reactions. Mental pain over loss is often known as grief, which can often make people experience heightened emotions, especially those that are negative, whereas a physical pain from say a broken bone, would cause a different …
Here at AKW we truly do support the community of Occupational Therapists, we even like to hand out T-shirts and all sorts of freebies to our Super OTs, because they are just that… Super! Here’s what we think makes a #SuperOT Exceptional People Skills We don’t mean just having empathy, we mean talking from experience …
