Leicestershire Disabled Social Entrepreneurs Win 2 National Awards

Dec. 14, 2009 - PRLog -- Clare and Duncan Edwards are celebrating two national awards. They were amongst a handful of social entrepreneurs across the country to win one of the prestigious UnLtd Level 2 Awards of £15,000 to help them grow and expand their social business. They have also been awarded an Independent Living Design award by the British Healthcare Trades Association for their new product, Trabasack.
Clare Edwards came up with the ingenious idea of the Trabasack after experiencing difficulty eating whilst in restaurants. Clare says “The Trabasack lap tray and travel bag helps to improve social inclusion for wheelchair users and anyone with reduced mobility.  Wheelchair users often struggle to find the right height tables when away from home. If they can not reach a table they may spill food and drink down themselves which is embarrassing. Bending and reaching forward can cause back and neck pain and cause digestive problems. The Trabasack provides everyone with a portable level surface for eating and drinking, resting laptops, working, socialising and playing where ever they are.  “We are delighted to receive a Level 2 Award from UnLtd and the support which goes with it. So far we have sold over 400 products are our target is to sell 3000 within the next year.”
Jonathan Jenkins, Director of Unltd Ventures said “ This is a really simple idea which tackles a real social problem which goes unnoticed by able bodied people. I am delighted we have been able to support Duncan and Clare. This product can help many thousands of people across the country.”
Clare and Duncan received the BTHA design award from Angela Rippon and wheelchair athlete Ade Adepitan at the Hotel Russel, London. They will receive their Unltd award at a national ceremony held on 14th January in London at the Hoxton Apprentice.

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Contact
Clare and Duncan Edwards
Tel: 01509 413236
clare@trabasack.co.uk
http//:www.trabasack.co.uk
UnLtd is a national charity which support social entrepreneurs at different stages of development. http//:www.unltd.org.uk
22 Level 2 Awards were made in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
British Healthcare Trades Association is Britains longest established healthcare trade association.
http//:www.bhta.net
Independent Living Design awards are awarded to new products for excellence in innovation and design.

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About Equip-able Ltd: creating innovative products that make life easier. Creators of the award wining Trabasack, lap tray travel bag, 'Bag a table anywhere'. Based in rural Leicestershire, UK, and run by disabled entrepreneur Clare-Marie Edwards.