In September 2009 we finally moved from our house in Redruth (after over two years on the market) and, following a few weeks staying with family, moved into a three-bedroom bungalow.

Our new home, on the outskirts of Redruth is much easier for Adam to get around and is also easier on those of us who previously had to carry him upstairs frequently.  Cornwall Council have arranged for ramps to be installed at the front and Adam is now able to leave the house in one of his wheelchairs.

Adam has recently been fitted with a lycra suit to help improve his posture.  The suit, which appears similar to a child’s wetsuit, is worn under his clothing during the day and, although Adam has only been wearing it for a short while, the benefits are clearly visible.  William and Daddy think that the suit resembles the outfit worn by Syndrome, the villain from the Disney/Pixar movie ‘The Incredibles’ although Mummy frowns on this observation and would remove this comment from the website, if she knew how…

Money from Adam’s Fund has recently been used to finance two major purchases of equipment.  Firstly, we have been able to have a platform lift fitted to our vehicle to allow us to load and unload Adam’s wheelchairs and other equipment simply and easily.

Previously we had to manoeuvre Adam’s chairs manually up and down two portable aluminium ramps, which could be a tricky and sometimes painful business.  The ramp, a Fiorella F300 fitted to the vehicle by the Cornwall Mobility Centre, can easily lift even the heaviest of Adam’s equipment (the Snapdragon wheelchair), making it far easier for us to get out and about.

We would like to thank the staff at the Cornwall Mobility Centre for helping us choose the Fiorella and also for their prompt and attentive service when fitting it into our vehicle.

We have also taken delivery of a Tomcat Tiger Trike for Adam.  Purchased through Ashfield Special Needs Ltd, Adam's trike, like all Tomcat trikes, has been custom-made by Tomcat SNI Ltd  and allows him to steer, while a carer using the special control arm at the rear can work the brakes and correct the steering if (or usually when) necessary.

Adam adores riding his bike and, although he does not actually pedal, his feet are held firmly in place on the pedals and when the wheels are moving the pedals rotate, giving the illusion of him pedalling and also providing excellent exercise for his legs.