INSPIRED by her young son’s rare bleeding condition, a Warrington mum has launched her own business designing wearable safety products for children and vulnerable adults, such as wristbands and tags that clip to clothing, bags, lunch boxes and more.
Using QR and NFC technology, one scan or tap brings up emergency contact information and medical information should that person need help. Potentially lifesaving critical info.
Boosted by a special Business Accelerator grant of £500 from Warrington Chamber Plus, the online www.SafeandSnappy.com business is the brainchild of Woolson mum Becky Dutton-Geraghty, whose son Bobby has a rare bleeding condition, severe haemophilia type A.
Becky said, “I can’t always be with him, so in the event of an emergency, I wanted a product that could speak for him when I couldn’t.
“I built the software so people can set up accounts and edit their emergency and medical info at any time. Keeping it up to date and relevant, unlike engraved products. Bobby’s medication amount depends on his weight… so I wanted a product I could update anywhere, anytime.
She currently has three product lines.
“Scan me if I’m lost” (perfect for everyday families on busy days out, travel, holidays, or non-verbal or SEND kids. Also great for dementia adults, aimed at reuniting them more quickly.
“Scan in a medical emergency”(perfect for kids and adults with medical conditions, so people can access why to do in an emergency, where their medication is kept, how to administer it and emergency contacts)
“Scan for my ‘can’t eat’ list of food allergies. (Perfect for kids going to tea at other people’s houses or adults every day. List their can’t eat list and where their Epi pen is kept etc )
To help with her launch, Becky is offering Warrington Worldwide readers a special 20% off with code WW20 if they want to buy any products from www.SafeandSnappy.com
Meanwhile, she has also started a pilot project inside a Warrington school,l designing a system for keeping children safe on school trips.
If you are thinking of starting a business or have a new business less than six months old, you can apply for a Business Accelerator grant.
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