How to access the Innowalk 

First, you will need to request for your local Made for Movement Product Specialist to visit for an initial assessment. We can carry out assessments in home or school/clinic settings if the setting is accessible. Before an assessment, our team will ask for some relevant background information to establish what size device and accessories you or your child requires, and your Product Specialist will always recommend that you invite your/your child's physiotherapist to attend an assessment where possible. 

The main objectives of an assessment are to: 

• Figure out if the Innowalk is a suitable solution for a potential user and can solve the challenges you or they may face 
• See how it works and how it can support a potential user’s development 
• Answer any questions you have and find solutions to specific challenges 

Where possible, your Product Specialist will aim to loan you one of their demonstration Innowalk units to trial for a short-term period, ideally a couple of weeks where possible. They will set the Innowalk up for you or the end user, train relevant operators on its safe usage, and be available to contact during the trial if you need any help or have any questions.  

The purpose of a short-term trial period is to: 

• Establish whether Innowalk is something that fits into daily life  
• Observe any clinical benefits that occur during the trial period 
• Take evidence (photos, videos, document outcomes), to strengthen any application for funding if required

Following an Innowalk assessment, your Product Specialist can provide you with a full itemized estimate document including all the accessories required to optimize positioning and use. An estimate is an indicator of price based on model availability and current pricing.  An official quotation can be provided closer to point of order.  

Estimates are often required as part of a charity grant or medicolegal application.  

When you are getting close to ordering, we can provide you with an official quotation based on your estimate with any updates required including size, accessories & pricing. Our quotations include full terms and conditions and are valid for 60 days. 

Made for Movement assistive devices may not be eligible for provision through local authority funding in the UK and Ireland. However, there are still funding opportunities for assistive devices not available from the  National Health Service (NHS). 

The typical options for funding Innowalk are: 

• Medicolegal Cases - The Made for Movement team can liaise with Expert Witnesses, Case Managers, Solicitors and Financial Deputies to provide the information they may need to fund the Innowalk for their clients. 
• Charity Grants - There are many charities who will provide grants to individuals and groups/schools to help them access Innowalk.Please see "Charity funding" for further information on which charities to approach.   
• Fundraising - Our team can help you with creative ideas for fundraising and give examples of what has worked well in the past for other successful clients such as crowd funding.  

 
For Medicolegal cases and Charity Grant applications, we offer support throughout the application process. We can assist families and professionals with the required supporting documents on the equipment, the benefits and clinical evidence. 

We aim offer a free of charge equipment loan to clients for 2-3 weeks. This may not be available straight after the initial assessment and will be organised via the product specialist based on equipment availability. For a trial/loan set up, family members and carers should be available to be trained on the safe use of Innowalk for the duration of the trial. Please allow 90 minutes for this. Upon delivery, a date/time for collection will be agreed by the family and product specialist.  

Following an assessment, your product specialist can provide an estimation document for the Innowalk size and specification required by the client. Estimates show current prices and model of product plus accessories & availability and price are subject to change. 

When you are getting ready to place your order, we will generate an official quotation to replace the estimate. Quotations will be bound by terms & conditions and will be valid for 60 days. All prices include shipping and delivery. 

• To place an order, please email orders.uk@madeformovement.com with a valid quotation reference number and client's name 
• An initial 50% deposit is required upon order to commence manufacturing 
• Remaining 50% balance due on delivery 
• Lead times are 6-8 weeks from point of order.  
• All products are built to order at our manufacturing site in Skien, Norway and shipped to the UK for final assembly and Quality Checks. 
• Innowalk will be delivered free of charge to the user’s home or school by courier/technician, and will then require an additional visit from a product specialist to fit it to the user and conduct handover training as well as operator Q&A. 

All Innowalk products have an official lifespan of 5 Years, however with diligent care a product can last between 5-10+ years. Contingency should be made for a full replacement of the unit at around ca. 7-8 years from install to ensure appropriate growth and sizing as well as potential model obsolescence.  

The Innowalk is a modular product configured with parts from European suppliers and all parts are subject to availability. We aim to ensure parts are available to replace modular breakdown, however, we cannot guarantee long-term supply continuity from the supply chain, and this could lead to units becoming obsolete or entering a status of beyond economical repair.  

Tree of Hope 

Supports families by providing their fundraising campaign with charity status, giving access to Gift Aid (25%), corporate donations, and potential grants from Trusts and Foundations. Tree of Hope also provides a complete campaign management service.

Variety, The Children's Charity

Grants for equipment for young people aged 18 and under. Application form downloaded online and must be sent with letter of support from healthcare professional and a quotation for the equipment.

Boparan Charitable Trust

Online application process takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Must include a letter of support and quotation for the equipment in question.

Children Today Charitable Trust

Equipment grants, and also helps families to raise funds when they are unable to provide a grant (eg for high value items). Step by step application process and FAQs online, and it is recommended you call them for advice on the application process on 01244 335622. Made for Movement is on their approved suppliers list.

Elifar Foundation

Applications must be supported by evidence from a healthcare professional that the grant will make a significant improvement to the applicant's quality of life, and that funds are unavailable elsewhere.

Lifeline 4 Kids

Apply via email to appeals@lifeline4kids.org indicating the specific requirement and cost, child’s full name, date of birth, health condition, postal and email address and telephone number. For schools or organisations, include address, contact name and telephone number together with requirements, approximate cost and the number and age group of children likely to benefit.

Just 4 Children Charity

Assistance with crowdfunding for young people up to their 25^th birthday. Will cover all fundraising platform fees. Advice or questions can be answered by phone 0800 1691601.

Sunny Days Children’s Fund

Small grants for children under 18 years old. Family referrals are usually made by health and social care professionals, rather than families themselves.

Handicapped Childrens Action Group

Equipment grants for children under 16 years old. Application form downloaded online which can be posted or emailed back.

Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust

Funding for people of all ages. Applications can be downloaded on the website and should be made by a health or social professional.

Chronicle Sunshine Fund - North East England

Steve Morgan Foundation - Merseyside, North Wales, North Shropshire and Cheshire) 

TSB Benevolent Fund - Support for Lloyds & TSB staff, ex-staff, pensioners and eligible dependents.

RAF Benevolent Fund - Help for RAF veterans and serving members and their partners and dependent children under 18.

Bank Workers Charity - Help and support for current and former employees of banks and their partners/dependents.

• Action for Kids 

• Caudwell Charitable Trust

• Children Today Charitable Trust

• Family Fund

• Independence at Home

• Newlife

• React

• Strongbones
  

• Turn2us
• Disability Grants 
• Charity Choice