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Purple Tuesday 2019 is an international call to action focused on changing the customer experience for disabled people. It calls on organisations from all sectors and sizes, to take decisive practical actions to meet the needs of disabled customers. Purple Tuesday is part of Purple’s vision for organisations to see disability as an opportunity – both in terms of [...]

Theresa from Happy Tums went to visit Sandwich in Kent recently to see where the origin of the sandwich began and it really is an interesting place to visit and learn all about the history surrounding this humble food.

This is the first post of a regular series of Spotlight blog posts we’ll be adding to our blog!There are so many great organisations out there doing amazing things and we want to do our little bit to help spread the word!This first post focuses on dementia, a condition that touches many of us.Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. “Every 3 [...]

Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) or Puree feeding – which way will you choose when introducing solid foods for the first time to your baby?

We have asked Happy Tums, Registered Nutritionists and experts in infant and child nutrition, to give us the latest advice, tips and reassurance regarding weaning.

If you have mobility impairments or sensory sensitivities, days out can be more challenging, and access to fundamental things (like toilets!) can make or break an activity or event!So, for August Bank Holiday weekend we thought it would be nice to do a little round up of some of the accessible days out we’ve been on, along with [...]

War on Plastic - banishing plastic wipesAt Care Designs and Bibetta we are extremely keen to find ways to be more sustainable (hence our passion for quality reusable products!), and last month’s BBC programme “War On Plastic” highlighted a lot of shocking issues around the use of single use plastics, and what really happens to our recycling!One item that [...]

My name is Vaila, and I'm going to be working with Care Designs, to help out on social media!I'm an architect by profession, and a mum of two young children, passionate about inclusive design and stylish accessible products. My 8 year old daughter (pictured) has an ultra rare genetic condition. She is one of only 200 world-wide, currently [...]

What makes a good picnic in terms of filling that picnic basket? And which foods are best for our babies who at 6 months are starting their weaning journey? Happy Tums list their top 10 picnic foods and tips to ensure your day out is as fun and easy as possible.