Welcome to the Ceiling Hoist users Club web-site:
CHuC (the Ceiling Hoist users Club) was set up by the late Sue Maynard Campbell MBE, M.D. of Equal Ability CIC, to promote the interests of those disabled people who need to use hoists and particularly those who need, or prefer, ceiling track hoists (also caller tracker and tracking hoists). The lack of ceiling track hoists in away from home accommodation (hotels, guest houses and self-catering accommodation) severely limits many disabled people’s ability to go away for leisure, business, or important social events. This website is designed to bring together accommodation providers, hoist suppliers and hoist users for the benefit of all. Sue had been a hoist user for most of her life and understood the frustrations and inconvenience of not having anywhere she could stay without a good deal of inconvenience and additional expense. Her aim was to have ceiling hoist facilities provided as the norm and CHuC continues to persuade, cajoul and educate accommodation providers to continue her campaign.
HELP! We need your input.
UPDATE 15/12/2011
Thank you to all who have responded with comments. They have all been passed on to the hotel's owners who are looking at a solution to reconfigure the room very shortly. We will bring you more information as soon as we have it.
CHuC has just got the photos of the new room at the Premier Inn Stratford East. Despite CHuC having an input at the design stage where we picked up these issues over a year ago the architects have gone for their original proposals and ignored all advice! The track for the ceiling hoist runs from the bed direct into the shower which is good as there is no need to transfer to a chair, move the hoist, and transfer again. The track runs into the shower, and ONLY the shower. It completely bypasses the loo. In the shower there is a 'standard' drop down shower seat which does not appear to have any support at the sides of the actual seat itself.
We need your feedback. Would you actually be able to use the room in its current setup? Please, please, please send CHuC your feedback so we can send it on to Premier Inn. Whilst we admire Premier Inn for taking the big step to install the hoist we feel they should actually provide a setup that is functional and useable. Please send your comments to admin@CHuC.org.uk
If you still want to book the room then please do so by contacting the hotel direct and asking for Room 104.
Please let us know what you think of the room:
The last 2 photos of the shower were taken before the room was finished.
New Legoland UK Resort Hotel to have two rooms with hoists.
Nick Kent, MD of OpeMed (Europe) announced they are to install hoists in two rooms at the new Resort Hotel at Legoland UK in Windsor. The new hotel is due to open in March 2012. We will bring you photos of the rooms as soon as they are complete.
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October 2011
Premier Inn, London Stratford East
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We welcome Premier Inn as the latest Hotel group to install a celing hoist in an accessible room. The new hotel is situated right in the heart of the Olympics 2012 venue at Stratford and next to the new Westfield shopping centre. We hope to have photos of the room shortly.
September 2011
We need your help! Do you know of any other accommodation where ceiling track hoists are available for the guests? If so please let us know and we will list the details on our accommodation page.
Ergolet install hoist at Eden Project
Danish Ceiling Hoist company Ergolet have just installed a ceiling hoist in the state-of-the-art Changing Places toilet at the Eden Project in Cornwall. It consists of an Ergolet Luna transportable hoist fitted to their Etrack system which allows the hoist to move anywhere in the room. See the full Press Release here. (pdf file opens in a new window)
Good news as both Atlantic Reach and Hartswheal Stables are nearby self catering accommodation with ceiling hoists available. Bad news though if you only want to go for the night or two as most self catering places book by the week. What we need is a hotel in the area which is accessible and prepared to fit a ceiling hoist - any suggestions? | ||
October 2011
NEW - Freedom Shores Resort, Mexico
A purpose built accessible resort on the Yucatan Peninsula with gantry type hoists available. Read more here Freedom Shores
NEW - Hoist ReviewsWe want comments and experiences from ceiling hoist users. Does your hoist do everything you expected - was the service you received from the supplier good or bad? We want your honest comments and experiences of different models of ceiling track hoists so that we can build up a picture of good and bad points and the quality of service provided by hoist manufacturers and suppliers. See our reviews page | ||
Where do you want to stay?
Let us know where you would like to see a hotel with a ceiling track hoist available in the UK. It could be a major city or a seaside resort or even a quiet country getaway. Tell us where and we will see what we can do to persuade a hotel there or close by to fit a hoist for the most popular choices...
Available Now! .....
Newly refurbished cottage in Ironbridge
We are currently sympathetically refurbishing and adapting our 18th century cottage next to the River Severn in Ironbridge to provide comfortable and accessible self-catering accommodation for the less mobile, their families and friends. We want to create a beautiful place for memorable holidays.
The first guests have already booked again for later in the year saying "they had a great time and went home feeling relaxed and re-energised" .
Click here for further details Cloud 9 Escapes Ironbridge
CHuC does make a difference!
SK said
I have just returned from a weekend in London which for the first time actually was an enjoyable and stress-free experience.
This was due entirely to the work of Sue and the organisation who managed to get a overhead hoists installed at the Holiday Inn Kensington to name but one location.
I cannot explain the joy I have had from being invited to a party in London for my Best friend's 30th birthday and actually saying yes I can attend. So often I have to decline offers as I'm always held back by my inability to transfer independently without a hoist. The hassle of trying to organise equipment and use it in inaccessible rooms has been well documented on the CHuC website.
This weekend was different there was no hassle whatsoever and I am still buzzing now to be honest.
Integra of Norway introduce the Integralift™
To be introduced at Naidex 2010 on 20th-22nd April at the NEC in Birmingham this unique hoist is an ideal alternative where there are problems putting track on the ceiling or where the aesthetics are important such as a hotel room. When not in use it looks just like a normal cupboard and Integra can also supply matching furniture. The unit comes in various finishes and colours to match almost any decor. Integra will be on Stand E142 at Naidex 2010
UPDATE
Distributor in United Kingdom for the Integralifter
Integra have now reached an agreement with the company Nursing Hygiene in Southwater south of London for sales in UK.
Skjalg Aabakken,the Manager of Integra Care Products says "We are wery happy to be represented by Nursing hygiene in London and the South east of England. Nursing Hygiene is a well run family owned company. They have shown great interest and we just love the Showroom down in Southwater. It is really worth going down there."
For more information please contact:
www.nursinghygiene.com (Southern England)
Yorkshire Care Equipment (Northern England)
www.integracp.com
1 bedroom flat available in Islington, N London
We now have details of a flat in Islington with a ceiling track hoist and a double bedroom. It is available by the day or week.
Click here for more info London - Islington
Now available in North Devon ....
Luxury 2 bedroomed bungalow with disabled access, offering overhead hoist, wetroom, level throughout, spa whirlpool bathroom, and more. Situated in the picturesce village of Braunton North Devon, this is a self catering holiday bungalow that can sleep up to 6. Care can be provided if required through our domiciliary care service, rated excellent, and would be charged seperately.
