Car adaptation for children
There always a seat for the kids in an adapted car! There are all sorts of solutions, from helping the child stay safely seated to sparing the parents/carers from heavy lifting and manual handling.
For the youngest children, there are custom made adapted car seat with multiple support inserts and options to help make the ride as comfortable and supported as possible. These are typically molded to the child's body to make a perfect fit. For older children, there are fully adaptable seats that can follow the child's growth and needs which have multiple comfort, posture, and pressure relief options. Click here for more information.
However, we always recommend trying Standard Commercially Available Child Car Seats as the first option, they are cheaper, easier to access and maintain as well as fit and support. Here is a guide to selecting a Standard Commercially Available Child Car Seats.
Another aspect of the seat is body position. Posture belts assist the child in effortlessly maintaining a good posture. Which in turn is vital in achieving proper seat belt fit ensuring vehicle safety as intended.
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Please note that a posture belt can never replace a safety belt but are always used in combination with a safety belt.
Helping a child getting in and out of the car can result in heavy lifting and risky manual handling. A well protected and supported Parent/Carer can provide quality care and company to a child for much longer than one who is involved in years of heavy lifting and manual handling. A Swivel seat lift enables you to provide ergonomically correct assistance and handling when transferring your child from wheelchair to car seat on the outside of the vehicle. The Seat Lift will then do all the lifting to get the child inside of the car and allow for a great trip!
In order for you as a parent to keep an eye on your child, there are a number of monitoring solutions. Lights, mirrors as well as cameras and monitors can be of great assistance, we recommend these options for added safety and security.
The laws around Australia Require ALL children under 7 to use a child restraint. Our range of seating is adaptable and able to accommodate ISOFIX child restraints.