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34 The Link Maaazine • March 1999

TREVOR WYSE Fashions for the disabled and elderly
Commercial & Private Decorator dressability is an innovative new service for people who are disabled and/or elderly and are finding
Approved & recommended by clothes a problem
Dulux There are three ways in which what becomes a uniform of jog- that are so attractive that they ap-
• Full interior & the scheme can help: through cloth- ging clothes, unable to reclaim self- pear to be a design statement. A
external decorating ing adaptation, with custom-made respect through what they wear. similarly absorbent cravat might
service items and with up-to-date infor- "Ultimately, if you can't dress be an option.
mation. yourself, you stay in bed,"says For more information or to ar-
• Insurance work
undertaken Ordinary clothes can often be clothing advisor Sian Barry. range a home visit, call Sian Barry
altered to make life easier. For dressability's chairman, Tim on 01225 442646.
• Free no obligation someone who finds using their Kilminster, right, is in a wheelchair • Sponsors are needed to ensure
estimates hands difficult, a smart shirt can as a result of MS. As a former dressability continues beyond its
become wearable again with some personnel manager for the House pilot phase. If you can help, call
velcro and a little ingenuity. A of Fraser, he likes to be smart and Sian Barry on the number above.
Tel: 01793 532212 regimental tie can be adapted to stressed how important clothes can
clip on easily. be to social inclusion. "I've a right
Mobile: 0976 885203
Many disabled people end up in to dress up like anybody else. My
self-image has improved dramati-
cally because of the clothes
RUTHERFORD HOUSEKEEPING dressability has adapted for me.
It's about dignity. I feel on equal
PROPERTY SERVICES SERVICES terms with others around me."
Clothes can also be made to
House cleaning
• Plumbing & heating measure or in response to a spe-
cific difficulty. For example, peo-
• Electrical Carpet cleaning ple whose condition results in ex-
• Joinery/carpentry cessive salivation, dressability
Shopping
• Painting & decorating have come up with sweatshirts
• Fencing Gardening with button on absorbent fronts
No job too small The affordable answer to
Helping left handers
Tel: 640412 all your household chores A new video has been released to help parents and teachers solve the
Mobile: special problems encountered by left-handed children.
For details, call: 874806
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Tel: 01202 484013.
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of
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rties' e
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DECORATOR
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