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Handling Belts

If you have low mobility, a handling belt can help you and your carer perform safer and more comfortable transfers. Handling belts can help in moving and handling by giving your carer a secure grip while lifting you, making the whole process safer for you both. As these daily living aids have easy to access handles, they reduce the need for your carer to lift you by your limbs or hold you in an uncomfortable position. We have a wide range of comfortable, padded health and wellbeing items for both adults and children, so you can feel safely supported during transfers.

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Safer, more comfortable transfers

Moving and handling can be physically demanding and unsettling for both carers and the person being moved, meaning the use of the right equipment can make a big difference. Manual handling belts are designed to help reduce risk, giving the carer secure handles to hold, rather than awkwardly gripping the person they’re moving.

Choosing the right belt

Handling belts are designed with varying levels of padding and handle placement, so it’s worth considering the type of transfer you’re most commonly carrying out, whether standing, walking or transferring between a bed and chair. The right belt should sit securely around the waist without restricting movement, so check the sizing before buying.

Suitable for a range of needs

Handling belts are commonly used at home and in professional care settings when supporting people with varying levels of mobility. We also stock a handling belt designed specifically for children, so families and carers supporting younger users can find a properly fitted option too. For other handling and transfer needs, we stock a wide range of hoists, lifts and transfer aids.

A handling belt is a transfer aid worn around the waist to give a carer secure handles to hold during a short distance transfer, such as standing up, walking, or moving between a bed and chair. It reduces the need to grip limbs or clothing, making the process safer and more comfortable for both people involved.

A handling belt is designed to assist with transfers where the person retains some ability to weight-bear or move, whereas a hoist sling is used with a hoist to fully support and lift someone with little or no weight-bearing ability. The right choice depends on the level of support needed.

While handling belts are designed to be straightforward to use, it's a good idea for anyone who’s assisting with regular transfers to receive proper moving and handling training, particularly if this is being carried out in a professional care setting. This helps ensure transfers are carried out safely for both the carer and the person being supported.

Sizing is usually based on waist measurement, so it's worth measuring the person who'll be wearing the belt and checking this against the size guide on each product page. A properly fitted belt should sit securely without being too tight or restrictive.