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Are you a Health Care Professional dealing with clients with Cerebral Palsy?
Join us at the Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow. Discover our proven range of products and accessories, including the versatile Adapt wheelbase – following the path of the Chunc One. A revolutionary wheelbase designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with cerebral palsy.
Let’s meet up at Kidz to Adultz North! Friday 11th October 2024
Join us at Kidz to Adultz North on Friday, October 11th, 2024 at Manchester Central to discover our proven range of products and accessories, including the versatile HiLo wheelchair.
Meet the Team: Ian Park
Meet Ian Park, a dedicated Seating Specialist at Chunc with a remarkable background. After a distinguished 26-year military career in the Scots Guards and Army Air Corps, Ian transitioned to the mobility industry, where he now helps transform lives by providing expert seating and mobility solutions for young people with complex disabilities. His journey reflects a deep commitment to service, from his time as a Company Sergeant Major and Captain in the Apache Helicopter Force to his impactful role at Chunc. Ian’s story is a testament to his passion for helping others and his ability to build strong relationships with clients and professionals alike. Learn more about Ian’s inspiring journey and his contributions to the mobility industry.
Carer’s Week 2024: Hollie’s Story
This year’s theme for Carer’s Week is “Putting Carers on the Map” and in this blog we shine a spotlight on Hollie, our Sales Administrator and Office Supervisor who not only provides day-to-day customer service from our Hereford HQ but also works as a part-time carer outside of Chunc. Hollie shares her perspective on life as a carer, the impact this has had on her personal and professional development, the importance of Carer’s Week, and how carers should be recognised every day for their invaluable contribution to society.
Meet the Team: Jason Oldham
Jason recently celebrated his 15-year work anniversary at the HR Smith Group. He started at Chunc in 2014 as a Production Operative and progressed to become a Production Technician. In a Q&A session, he shares insights into his role:
Meet the Team: Richard Dawe
Meet Richie, our seating technician and SPICA chair specialist at Chunc. With a unique blend of professional expertise and personal passion, Richie brings a wealth of experience and a heartwarming commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people. Let’s dive into this Q&A session to learn more about Richie and the invaluable role he plays.
Lauren’s Story: Chunc One provides a gateway to the outside world
Meet Lauren who is 20 years old and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in childhood. In sharing Lauren’s story, her father and carer Ronnie explains how the Chunc One wheelchair is more than just a seating solution; it’s a gateway to enhanced comfort, support and the outside world. Optimal comfort for daily function “We first […]
Paige’s Journey: Empowering comfort with mobility
Paige is a vibrant 25-year-old who embraces life with optimism. In 2015-2016, whilst Paige was at secondary school, she experienced a significant change in her spine curvature, transitioning from an S shape to a C shape. This change presented new obstacles in finding a comfortable, supportive and adaptable seating solution to meet her evolving requirements.
Meet the Team: Graham Ridley
Meet Graham, our Engineering & Production Manager. From DIY to learning to play the piano and CAD Design, find out more about Graham’s passion and expertise.
Chunc passes ISO 13485 Annual Surveillance Audit for quality and safety
We’ve successfully passed our annual ISO 13485 audit, a globally recognised standard of quality management and safety for medical device manufacturing. This achievement demonstrates our dedication to delivering safe and effective medical devices for individuals with diverse and complex postural and mobility needs.
Meet the Team: Hollie Griffiths
Hollie sits at the heart of our customer service and admin team, processing quotes and orders across our entire product range.
Meet the Team: Alex Bryant
Meet Alex Bryant, our Production/Design Assistant and Technical Liaison. Alex shares how his work helps support our customers and colleagues in ensuring our products are built on time, to client specifications and to the highest standard.
Customer Testimonial: Michael’s Life-changing Journey with Chunc
Meet Michael, a 13-year-old boy with complex postural needs. Michael is non-mobile, non-verbal, and lives with a rare metabolic condition, dystonia and epilepsy. His postural requirements have evolved over time and therefore needs a chair that can adapt to his changing needs. Karen Abraham, Michael’s mother and carer shares in this customer testimonial how Chunc has helped transform Michael’s quality of life.
Back Care Awareness Spotlight: How Can Manual Wheelchairs Provide Back Pain Relief?
At Chunc, we understand the challenges parents, caregivers, and occupational therapists face when caring for children and young adults with moderate to profound disabilities including cerebral palsy, kyphosis, and scoliosis. In this article, we’ll delve into how our manual attendant wheelchairs provide back pain relief, deliver better posture and balance weight distribution for enhanced mobility and independence.
Lets meet up at Kidz to Adultz North! 1 November 2023, Manchester
On Wednesday 1st November we’ll be exhibiting at Kidz North and showcasing our proven range of products and accessories including the Chunc XL – the latest wheelchair innovation within Chunc One that seamlessly accommodates children through to adults from 3 years old, to 6’2 and 110kg/17 stone.
Chunc appoints Lara Bryant as Commercial Manager
Leading British wheelchair manufacturer Chunc announces Lara Bryant has joined their company as Commercial Manager.
Chunc in the community: Donating wheelchairs to Sierra Leone
At Chunc, we are proud and privileged to have the opportunity to give back to our communities both locally and globally.
Every wheelchair we produce counts, which is why wherever possible we aim to redistribute and reuse wheelchairs to give to those who need it most, whether in the UK or worldwide.
Kate McCallum: Bendrigg Trust Testimonial
Chunc chairs are robust and so easy to adapt. This means we as an outdoor centre can enable hundreds of guests to access the outdoors. It grows with the person which means that almost all guests no matter what their size or shape can be made comfortable. Chunc chairs are robust and so easy to […]
Chunc appoints BES Healthcare as distributor in Northern Ireland & Ireland
Chunc is pleased to announce the appointment of BES Healthcare as its distributor in Ireland and Northern Ireland for a second term . BES Healthcare has been a trusted supplier to the UK healthcare market for over 30 years. With a focus on high quality, cost-effective assistive technology solutions, their portfolio includes world-class brands such as Bodypoint, Varilite and […]
Chunc grows up! Launch of new XL size wheelchair
Herefordshire-based wheelchair manufacturer Chunc is set to target larger sizes with its new XL offering. Their signature Chunc One chair is now available in five sizes from XS to XL. The company has expanded its range in response to customer demand. To date, Chunc has focused primarily on creating postural and mobility solutions for children […]
William’s Story
Our son William, now 24, has used Chunc wheelchairs for 16 years. He started with a smaller size Chunc at age 8, which comfortably lasted until he was 18, at which point we purchased a larger Chunc One. The first wheelchair adapted as William grew, continuing to meet his needs over a period of ten years. His second Chunc […]
Emily’s Story
My wife and I have been blessed with our daughter Emily, who is now 35 years old. The doctor’s prognosis at birth was that she wouldn’t survive the week! She has endured 25 operations over the years of her life, as her body, predominately her musculoskeletal system, is an on-going issue for her. Emily has been […]
Super compatible with Spex Seating
We’re pleased to announce that Chunc is working with Spex Seating. Like us, they are a brand with adaptability at their heart. Their specialised seats are simple to mount onto our Adapt and Chunc One models, without the need for any additional fixing products. They also interface easily with our Hilo Indoor and Hilo Outdoor […]
Let’s meet up at Kidz to Adultz South! 16 May 2023, Farnborough
We’re looking forward to hitting the road in May and heading for Kidz to Adultz South in Farnborough. It’s a super show and a great opportunity to meet up with clients new and old. We will be demonstrating our full range, including the new Chunc One XL, and be available to answer all your queries […]
