Jiraffe

25/03/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦒💛

In many classrooms, standing is something children do naturally.

- They move between activities.
- Collaborate with peers.
- Engage with learning materials.

But for children with additional physical needs, standing safely and comfortably often requires the right support.

Without it, participation can become limited.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯.

Designed to work together, they help bring standing directly into the learning environment.

✅ Secure, adjustable standing support
✅ Accessible workspace for learning activities
✅ Improved interaction with peers
✅ Greater independence and participation

When children are supported to stand comfortably, they can engage more fully with the world around them.

Because inclusion isn’t just about being in the classroom, it’s about participating in it.

As schools begin planning ahead for the summer term, now is a great time to review how positioning and mobility equipment can support inclusive learning environments.

👉 Get in touch to learn more
👉 Book a demo or assessment

19/03/2026

👉 Register now! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry expert - https://bit.ly/4dqskIc

🦒 FREE Webinar - Toileting: A Clinical Approach. Presented by Phillip Blough PT, DPT | Clinical Educator at Rifton Equipment

Join us for an insightful session designed to equip clinicians with practical strategies for toileting and bathing. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges individuals with neuromotor impairments face due to deficits in balance, function, and mobility. Explore key assessment components, effective training techniques, and how adaptive equipment like the Rifton HTS can enhance positioning, safety, independence, and caregiver support across home, school, and community settings.

📅 Tuesday 31st March
⏰ 1:00pm (BST)
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams

The presentation from Philip will be followed by a 15 minutes of Q&A.

27/02/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 🦒💛

For many families and carers, personal care routines can be one of the most physically and emotionally demanding parts of the day.

- Safety concerns
- Physical strain
- Anxiety around positioning
- Needing two adults to manage
It’s exhausting, and children feel that tension too.

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮, 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦… 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘯?

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐓𝐒

The Rifton Hygiene & Toileting System (HTS) is designed to support children and young people with additional needs, while reducing strain for carers.

✅Adjustable positioning for safety and comfort
✅ Stable support in wet environments
✅ Easy transfers and access for carers
✅ Designed to grow with the user
✅ Promotes dignity and participation

- When children feel secure, they relax
- When carers feel supported, they engage
- And when stress is reduced, connection grows

Personal care is about more than hygiene. It’s about dignity. Confidence. Inclusion.

Because inclusion doesn’t just happen in the classroom, it happens in everyday routines.

If you're reviewing equipment for home, school, or clinic environments this term, now is the perfect time to explore how the Rifton HTS can help.

👉 Get in touch to learn more
👉 Book a FREE no obligation product demonstration or assessment https://bit.ly/40y8jrv

Let’s make personal care part of the Play & Fun story.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞: https://www.jiraffe.org.uk/product/hts-hygiene-toileting-system/

09/02/2026

👉 Register now! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry expert - https://bit.ly/4bLtVaS

🦒 FREE Webinar - Onwards and Upwards: Supported standing and stepping in complex paediatric physical disability Host, Lori Potts, PT | Product & Training Specialist at Rifton.

Join us for an insightful session on the importance of supported standing and stepping for children with complex physical disability. These children are the most marginalised in society, and it is pivotal they are supported to be active, have fun, participate, learn and socialise.

📅 Monday 23rd February
⏰ 1:00pm (BST)
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams

The presentation from Lori Potts will be followed by a 15 minutes of Q&A.

27/01/2026

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭 🦒💛

“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦?”
“𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱, 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘩?”

These are real concerns. And they’re valid.

Research shows that for many children, especially autistic learners, the right seating can increase attention, time on task, and classroom engagement.

One teacher described how a child with ceaseless movement struggled to stay seated, engage, or make eye contact, until clear physical boundaries and supported movement changed everything.

That’s exactly what the Compass Chair is designed to provide:
👉A defined space
👉Supportive movement
👉The freedom to play while learning

Because play isn’t a distraction. For many children, it’s the pathway to focus.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 https://www.jiraffe.org.uk/product/compass-chair/

26/01/2026

When learning feels playful, amazing things happen 💛 🦒

Meet Greysen, a 7-year-old whose sensory needs meant sitting still was a challenge. With the right dynamic seating, movement became part of learning, not a barrier to it.

Rocking. Bouncing. Playing. Focusing.

Read about Greysen's Story here: https://www.jiraffe.org.uk/blog/when-play-unlocks-learning-greysens-story/

Sometimes, the best learning happens when play leads the way.

15/12/2025

💛 Thank you for making to Adultz North such a special day!

You want the very best for your child, comfort, freedom, confidence and the chance to take part in everyday life. Finding the right equipment can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

At Jiraffe, we’re here to guide you with solutions that support your child’s posture, mobility and independence.
It was wonderful meeting you at our stand, showing you the new Rifton Stander 3, the Pacer, the Jenx Dreama, and chatting through what might help your child most. Hearing your stories and goals is exactly why we do what we do.

A heartfelt thank you to Lori Potts for her clear and reassuring seminar on supported standing and stepping, giving families practical understanding and hope for what’s possible.

👉 If you asked for more information, our friendly team will be in touch soon.

🦒We’re here to support you every step of the way.

12/11/2025

🦒 Every step forward matters.

Today we were so proud to support the amazing MOVE Programme Conference in Reading as Platinum Sponsors!

The event was full of inspiration, from hands-on workshops to powerful stories about how the MOVE approach helps children with physical disabilities gain confidence and independence through movement.

Our very own Laura Thompson led a session called “Step with Me,” showing how adaptive walking frames can make a real difference in a child’s daily life.

We also loved meeting everyone who stopped by our stand to explore the Rifton Adaptive Tricycle, Pacer Gait Trainer, and Stander, equipment designed to help every child move, play, and grow.
Together, we’re building a world where every child has the chance to move toward greater independence. 💪

What's your favourite piece of equipment that creates inclusion and independence?

Find out more about the MOVE Programme here: moveeurope.org.uk/about/what-is-the-move-programme/

06/10/2025

Helping your child thrive can feel like a big challenge, but the right support makes all the difference. At the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Conference, we saw so many inspiring examples of how paediatric physiotherapists are helping children with postural care every day.

One highlight was ‘Pedal Power’, a poster we presented by Abigail showing how adaptive cycling in a specialist school can give children more confidence, independence and joy. It’s a great example of the creative approaches that can open up new opportunities for children.

We loved connecting with the professionals and sharing ideas that can help children reach their full potential. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we can’t wait to continue supporting you and your children next year! Our Vision is A Bright and Inclusive Future for all children. 🦒💛

24/09/2025

Jiraffe is open and here for you. 💛

We want to reassure our customers and partners that Jiraffe remains fully operational. Our day-to-day services continue without change - including the supply of Rifton products and the specialist advice, training and support you know us for.

Our focus, as always, is on supporting children, families and professionals across the UK. We’re here to help and continue making a difference.

You may have seen the news that Jenx Ltd Ltd has made the very difficult decision to close its manufacturing operations following a full consultation process.

At Jiraffe, we want to recognise the incredible work of our Jenx colleagues in manufacturing over the years. Their expertise and commitment have helped create products that have changed countless lives, and their legacy will always be part of who we are.

🙏 Thank you for your continued trust and support.

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For many children, sitting positions can be difficult to maintain. Jenx seating systems are designed to support children with all kinds of postural needs from complex to mild. Plus they all come with a wide range of accessories and adjustments so each seat can be specifically tailored to the individ...

05/09/2025

BUYERS' GUIDE: The Buyers Guide to bathing and toileting in the latest September issue of THIIS features products from Alerta Medical, Jiraffe, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare - Retail, AATGB, Invacare, BES Healthcare - Assistive Technology, Closomat, The Osprey Group, and Prism Medical UK. Read here on: https://bit.ly/3JGNo0o

29/08/2025

Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager for Jiraffe, highlights the importance of adaptive cycles for children with disabilities and the positive impact they can have from […]