Author: Adam Richardson

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Meet the Team: Ian Park

Meet Ian Park, a dedicated Seating Specialist at Chunc with a remarkable background. After a distinguished 26-year military career in the Scots Guards and Army Air Corps, Ian transitioned to the mobility industry, where he now helps transform lives by providing expert seating and mobility solutions for young people with complex disabilities. His journey reflects a deep commitment to service, from his time as a Company Sergeant Major and Captain in the Apache Helicopter Force to his impactful role at Chunc. Ian’s story is a testament to his passion for helping others and his ability to build strong relationships with clients and professionals alike. Learn more about Ian’s inspiring journey and his contributions to the mobility industry.

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Carer’s Week 2024: Hollie’s Story

This year’s theme for Carer’s Week is “Putting Carers on the Map” and in this blog we shine a spotlight on Hollie, our Sales Administrator and Office Supervisor who not only provides day-to-day customer service from our Hereford HQ but also works as a part-time carer outside of Chunc. Hollie shares her perspective on life as a carer, the impact this has had on her personal and professional development, the importance of Carer’s Week, and how carers should be recognised every day for their invaluable contribution to society.

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Meet the Team: Jason Oldham

Jason recently celebrated his 15-year work anniversary at the HR Smith Group. He started at Chunc in 2014 as a Production Operative and progressed to become a Production Technician. In a Q&A session, he shares insights into his role:

Portrait photo of Richie Dawe, seating technician at Chunc Posture & Mobility
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Meet the Team: Richard Dawe

Meet Richie, our seating technician and SPICA chair specialist at Chunc. With a unique blend of professional expertise and personal passion, Richie brings a wealth of experience and a heartwarming commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people. Let’s dive into this Q&A session to learn more about Richie and the invaluable role he plays.

Chunc One customer sitting in wheelchair enjoying the outdoors
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Lauren’s Story: Chunc One provides a gateway to the outside world

Meet Lauren who is 20 years old and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in childhood. In sharing Lauren’s story, her father and carer Ronnie explains how the Chunc One wheelchair is more than just a seating solution; it’s a gateway to enhanced comfort, support and the outside world. Optimal comfort for daily function “We first […]

Paige seated for her graduation ceremony in her Hilo Indoor/Outdoor Chunc chair
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Paige’s Journey: Empowering comfort with mobility

Paige is a vibrant 25-year-old who embraces life with optimism. In 2015-2016, whilst Paige was at secondary school, she experienced a significant change in her spine curvature, transitioning from an S shape to a C shape. This change presented new obstacles in finding a comfortable, supportive and adaptable seating solution to meet her evolving requirements.

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Meet the Team: Graham Ridley

Meet Graham, our Engineering & Production Manager. From DIY to learning to play the piano and CAD Design, find out more about Graham’s passion and expertise.

NQA ISO 13485 certification showing Chunc's adherence to the leading global medical devices industry standard
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Chunc passes ISO 13485 Annual Surveillance Audit for quality and safety

We’ve successfully passed our annual ISO 13485 audit, a globally recognised standard of quality management and safety for medical device manufacturing. This achievement demonstrates our dedication to delivering safe and effective medical devices for individuals with diverse and complex postural and mobility needs.

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Meet the Team: Hollie Griffiths

Hollie sits at the heart of our customer service and admin team, processing quotes and orders across our entire product range.

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Meet the Team: Alex Bryant

Meet Alex Bryant, our Production/Design Assistant and Technical Liaison. Alex shares how his work helps support our customers and colleagues in ensuring our products are built on time, to client specifications and to the highest standard.

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Customer Testimonial: Michael’s Life-changing Journey with Chunc

Meet Michael, a 13-year-old boy with complex postural needs. Michael is non-mobile, non-verbal, and lives with a rare metabolic condition, dystonia and epilepsy. His postural requirements have evolved over time and therefore needs a chair that can adapt to his changing needs. Karen Abraham, Michael’s mother and carer shares in this customer testimonial how Chunc has helped transform Michael’s quality of life.

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Back Care Awareness Spotlight: How Can Manual Wheelchairs Provide Back Pain Relief?

At Chunc, we understand the challenges parents, caregivers, and occupational therapists face when caring for children and young adults with moderate to profound disabilities including cerebral palsy, kyphosis, and scoliosis. In this article, we’ll delve into how our manual attendant wheelchairs provide back pain relief, deliver better posture and balance weight distribution for enhanced mobility and independence.