Happiful February 2020

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Remap: lightening the load When you really think about it, after our basic needs are taken care of, it’s the little things in life that make all the difference to our wellbeing. From mobility solutions to quick-fixes, Remap is the charity that pairs volunteer engineers with disabled people, to create solutions to obstacles both big and small, so they can continue to live life to the fullest Writing | Kathryn Wheeler I often think of us more like a dating agency than anything else,” says David Martin, CEO of Remap. But this isn’t a ‘try your luck on a swipe-right’ kind of deal, the matchmaking that David is talking about is between highly-skilled volunteer engineers and the people who need their help. Founded in 1964 by Pat Johnson, an engineer whose first project was an electric hoist to give his sister more independence in her home, Remap (Rehabilitation Engineering Movement Advisory Panel) is about pairing up skilled engineers with people who have needs that cannot be solved by commercially available products. Today, Remap covers the whole of the UK, completing an astonishing 3,500 projects every year with the help of 900 volunteers. Here, David, along with a Remap volunteer and beneficiary, gives us the low-down on the ins and outs of the charity. “ THE BLUEPRINTS David continues. “The volunteer In practical terms, the way Remap gets the opportunity to meet the works is, firstly, people get in person who has this challenge, touch to explain what their need understand what they want, design is. The central office passes the something, take them a prototype, request on to local groups, that make it... They get to see the whole assign cases to volunteers whose cycle from designing something skills are best suited to the project. to seeing it used, and that’s hugely “Our only requirement is that satisfying for people.” you’ve checked to see if this is As David sees it, the process already out there,” David adds. is a partnership between the “Because we’re here to fill the volunteers and the beneficiary, gap where something isn’t often providing a place for commercially available.” collaboration where both can Beyond that, the projects Remap throw out ideas to solve problems takes on vary between mobility in innovative ways. solutions and electronics, to the simple things that enhance our AT YOUR SERVICE wellbeing in immeasurable ways. In his role as CEO, every week From wheelchair turntables in David sees what he describes as tight corridors, to customised endlessly interesting, challenging, stepladders and voice amplifiers, and remarkable stories. no job is too big, or too small. “As the challenges come in “What’s so nice about the process I’m left thinking, ‘I wonder how is that there are opportunities for they’re going to solve that one.’ different people to use their skills And then you see the photos or in different ways – because we a video and think, ‘Oh, that’s a get asked about so many things,” cracking solution!’” he says. >>> 82 • happiful.com • February 2020
Linda’s piano Linda is an accomplished singing and piano teacher but, following treatment for breast cancer, she found that she was unable to support her left arm enough to play. With the help of a Remap volunteer, Linda had a rail fitted to the front of her piano to allow a wrist support to slide silently up and down. Immediately, Linda was able to enjoy her hobby and continue teaching. February 2020 • happiful.com • 83
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