21 March 2022
Getting out and enjoying a picnic with family or friends is one of the joys of warmer weather, but it’s not always the easiest activity to take part in. The following products may be able to help make your picnic experience easier, so you can relax and enjoy spending time with the people you love.
What makes this shopping trolley a great option for picnics is that it’s ideal for carrying your picnic feast in. It has a hard wearing durable bag that can carry up to 30kg of weight, so you could put most - if not all - of your picnic food in there, without having to carry a lot of bags with you.
This shopping trolley also has three wheels to help make it easier to get it up and down kerbs and steps, making it useful in your everyday life too, not just for picnics.
Another benefit of the Tri Wheeled Leisure Shopping Trolley is that it has a fold down seat at the back – useful if there isn’t a picnic table available to sit at and you don’t want to or can’t sit on a mat on the ground.
Do you sometimes find it difficult to scoop up food with your fork or spoon? The Ergo Plate has high sides which both make it easier to scoop food and also helps to prevent spills. The rim of the plate is textured, so it’s easier to grip – great for when you’re at a picnic that doesn’t have a table.
The Ergo Plate is made from a durable polycarbonate plastic and it comes in two vibrant colours, green and blue, making it a great choice for your new picnic crockery.
This pack of four beakers is a great option to bring with you on a picnic. They come in a range of colours so it’s a little easier to remember whose drink is whose, and the lids help to avoid unnecessary spillage.
The beakers can hold up to 200ml of liquid and are designed with deep grooves to help make them easier to grip and hold.
Only looking for one cup? These beakers are also sold individually.
Worried about how you’re going to open twist-top bottles or jars at your picnic? The Baby Boa Constrictor may be able to help. It can adjust to match the size of the jar or bottle that you’re trying to open. You simply loop the Baby Boa Constrictor around the lid, pull it tight, and then you’ll be able to hold the yellow handle to twist the item open with greater ease. It may need a little hand-eye coordination to use though and you may also want to use two hands with it.
It also works in reverse too, so at the end of your picnic you can put the lids back on jars and bottles to help prevent any unwanted spills on the journey home.
If you want to cut down the amount of cutlery you have to take with you on a picnic, a Knork Fork could be just the thing to help. It cleverly combines a knife and a fork into one utensil, meaning you can eat one handed. This is especially useful at picnics where there is no table as you can hold your plate in one hand and use the Knork Fork with your other hand to eat with.
The Knork Fork is dishwasher safe for easier clean-up after your picnic. It’s also available in a pack of four in case anyone else at the picnic would like to use one.
Get mobility support and a place to rest all in one with the NRS Healthcare Lightweight Four Wheel Rollator. It may be just what you’re looking for to help you walk to your chosen picnic spot. It can also fold up, so it won’t take up as much space in the car if you need to travel by road as well as walk to your picnic site.
What’s more, this rollator also features a padded seat and backrest, so if there are no picnic tables available you can put the brakes on and sit on the rollator instead.
Concerned about the toileting facilities available at your chosen picnic spot? You may want to consider getting this key. It unlocks around 9,000 locked public and disabled toilets around the UK as part of the National Key Scheme.
The key itself has an extra wide bow design to make it easier to hold and turn – especially if your grip isn’t quite what it once was. It also includes Braille identification and can be attached to a key ring if needed.
Not sure if a product is right for your needs? Speak to our Expert Advice Service for help and support from our team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. You can find out more about this service here.
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