Description
Special Tomato EIO x 2 + Specialist Buggy Flexi-Connectors developed by Freedom for Kids to create a double special needs pushchair that allows a sole parent or carer to take out two disabled children on their own. It’s the best of both worlds as it can be used as a ‘double’ or two singles!
Our unique specialist flexible connectors will join two larger single seated buggies together to make a twin ‘double pushchair’ suitable for older, heavier, taller children who have outgrown standard pushchairs. With our unique buggy to buggy connectors, it is now possible for you to get out of house with both children on your own! The way it works is to join two of these pushchairs together which gives you the option of having two larger single buggies plus a double side-by-side pushchair.
Each Special Tomato EIO is a specialist pushchair with a weight capacity up to 41kg so will be suitable for a child from 2 years old to around 6-7 years old, depending on disability and growth rate. This pushchair is suitable for children with mild to moderate needs and comes with 4 padded supports in the seat and a foot block that can be used for postural support. The pushchair has an adjustable footrest and the seat back reclines. Standard features include padded hip and trunk laterals, a padded headrest and a harness. There’s also a sun canopy, shopping basket and a lightweight easy to fold frame, weighing only 9.9kg each. PLEASE NOTE WE RECOMMEND THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY ON EACH BUGGY WHEN USED AS A DOUBLE IS 30KG PER PUSHCHAIR, WHEN USED AS TWO SINGLES IT IS 41KG.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:-
2 x SPECIAL TOMATO EIO PUSHCHAIRS
1 x SET FLEXI-CONNECTORS (2 CONNECTORS PER SET)
RAINCOVERS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY AT £65 EACH
The sun canopy is a really good size and can be pulled further forward when not fully reclined, which is useful for those children who like to hide away or are overwhelmed by the sensory input when out and about. We find this is particularly useful for children with Autism, Epilepsy and conditions where they are affected adversely by the sun, daylight or heat. The pushchair also allows for additional postural supports to be used in addition to the standard harness that may help restrain those children that are able to ‘escape’ from the standard pushchair harness and those who have no safety awareness.
Single Special Tomato EIO Key Measurements:
Maximum Seat Weight Capacity: 41kg (Single)
Maximum Seat Weight Capacity as ‘Double’: 30kg per seat
Overall Passenger height (with canopy) approx. 130cm
Overall length seat (head to toe): 125cm
Seat Width: 14″ (36 cm)
Seat Depth: 12″ (30.5 cm)
Seat Back Height : 24″ (61 cm)
Seat to Footwell: 13″ (33cm)
Width when two are connected together is 126cm (approx.)
Buggy Weight (each): 9.9kg
We developed Specialist Flexi-Connectors for these larger pushchairs as there are so few options for families with two disabled children, and particularly those between the ages of 2 and 7 years old who have outgrown their standard nursery pushchairs. We had the buggies and connectors out on live trials with families who had 1, 2 or 3 disabled children and they tested them over a year – the feedback was very positive, so we put them into production in June 2019. They are really easy to connect or disconnect the two pushchairs and manoeuvrability is good even with an uneven weight in each pushchair. This invention has enabled sole carers of two disabled children to get out and about, which in many cases was extremely difficult and stressful for both parent and children. The connected pushchairs are wider than a standard double as they need to be far enough apart to allow the swivel front wheels to turn.
This combination offers an interim solution that may last for a few years as your children transition from a standard sized pushchair. If they continue to require a pushchair after the age of 8 years old, or if younger, they are ‘big’, tall &/or heavy for their age, then we have larger single pushchairs plus a larger double pushchair that is suitable for children from 5 years up to 18 years old – this also has a unique connecting mechanism we call ‘lock & release’ and also provides two single pushchairs and a ‘locked together’ very sturdy pushchair.
POSTURAL SEATING
For children who need a little more positioning, the Size 1 and 2 Soft-Touch Liners and Soft-Touch Sitters can be inserted into the Special Tomato EIO pushchair (see Special Needs Seating for these options).
FUNDING / FURTHER INFORMATION – If you require a quotation to apply for financial assistance from the NHS or Charitable organisation, please contact us and we will be more than happy to supply this. If you would like to talk to us about your family needs, please call us and we can advise on the mobility options we offer and we can help you apply for charity funding.
VAT EXEMPTION: (Price Excludes VAT)
Freedom Kids –
Hi,
I have just received notification that the family has the twin buggy, they are delighted by the quality of the buggy and are glad that they now have the ability to get out and about as a family, thank you.
Kindest regards
Judy Carter
Family Services Worker
Hedgewood School
Freedom Kids –
Hi team,
I just wanted to reach out and thank you for our doubles stroller. We have been putting it to the test the past couple of weeks and it really ticks all the boxes for us! It means I can walk the boys on my own to local activities in our community and this weekend we took the boys to the zoo and my husband and I each had a stroller and it worked out perfectly, giving the boys plenty of opportunities to rest as needed.
The boys find them really spacious and they have both curled up to sleep in there. There is a perfectly located hook for Tobias’ feed bag and the covers provide adequate shade. I find them light enough to manage singularly and they fit in our boot! Mission accomplished!
I really cannot thank you enough as I found your charity more helpful than any of the companies I contacted her in NZ. I really appreciate your time and how professionally done the whole process was. The buggy was with us in just 10 days which was amazing.
Our whole family is so grateful, thank you!
Jenny, Roger, Peter and Tobias
Freedom Kids –
To the lovely Team at Freedom for kids.
Dear,
Delyth, Wendy, Denise, Rosemary, Graham & George (Office Dog!)
I hope your all doing well and hope you had wonderful holidays.
My message is abit late (but better late than never). I am writing to inform you that i received the Special Tomato EIO Pushchairs about 2-3 months ago, and these are brilliant.
The boys are so comfortable in them, no more feet scraping the floor, they are easy to move around, shopping is much more fun and easier with the boys, no more escaping from their seats, and we are enjoying more frequent walks to the park. The boys are safe and i feel much more confident going out and about with them by myself. We are looking forward to more fun trips and outdoor adventures as the weather gets better.
Thank you very much for the help and support; these have made a huge difference to our lives.
Mum, Yusuf & Uthman
Freedom Kids –
Hi Wendy
This has taken far too long for me to send, but here are some photos of the boys enjoying their buggies.
Thank you so much for all your help. They have been so useful for us in getting out and about safely.
I’m happy for you to share with the charities who provided funding if you wish.
Natalie