Thistle Help

Thistle Help Thistle Help are mobility specialists based in Irvine, Ayrshire. Thistle Help are committed to staff training on a continuous basis.

We supply a range of equipment including mobility scooters, wheelchairs, powerchairs, walking aids, riser recliners, adjustable beds, daily living aids and wide fitting footwear. Thistle Help Ltd was founded in 2007 by George Ruddick and Laura Hays in order to provide a comprehensive range of assisted living aids that truly reflects the needs of those who require support for care and mobility:

Be

ds & Accessories
Hoists & Slings
Moving & Handling Aids
High Backs & Recliner Chairs
Bathing & Toileting Aids
Eating & Drinking Support
Wheelchairs & Walking Aids
Pressure Care

Based in Ayrshire, Thistle Help's premises include a spacious showroom with parking outside. Staff regularly attend courses to develop their skills in order to provide an even better service. Courses undertaken include Moving & Handling, Trusted Adviser, Managing Development and numerous sales courses.

World Cup fever has landed at Thistle Help πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβš½πŸ†Get ready for the World Cup with the chance to WIN an amazing Scotti...
28/05/2026

World Cup fever has landed at Thistle Help πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβš½πŸ†
Get ready for the World Cup with the chance to WIN an amazing Scottish-themed hamper packed full of goodies!

All proceeds are going to Whiteleys Retreat in Ayr, who provide free respite breaks and extended support to children, young people and their families with cancer or life limiting illness. Fundraising is vital in ensuring that Whiteleys Retreat is able to continue offering families this much needed respite service for free.

πŸ’œ Raffle Tickets: Β£1 per strip
πŸ’œ Pop into our showroom in Irvine to buy your tickets
πŸ’œOr buy them through PayPal - laura@thistlehelp.co.uk
(please select Friends & Family option and use your name as the reference)
πŸ’œ Draw Date: Saturday 18th July (the day before the World Cup final)

Good Luck everyone!

All set up in sunny Millport with our pop up shop at the The Cumbrae Forum. Pop along and say hello to Siobhan & Claire ...
28/05/2026

All set up in sunny Millport with our pop up shop at the The Cumbrae Forum. Pop along and say hello to Siobhan & Claire 😎

Went along to Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Connect event this morning at the The Waterside Hotel & Spa The Si Spa is abs...
27/05/2026

Went along to Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Connect event this morning at the The Waterside Hotel & Spa
The Si Spa is absolutely beautiful and even better on a day like today 😎

ONE DAY TO GO! MILLPORT POP UP SHOP!Visit our pop up shop for all your mobility requirements including riser recliners, ...
27/05/2026

ONE DAY TO GO! MILLPORT POP UP SHOP!

Visit our pop up shop for all your mobility requirements including riser recliners, mobility scooters, walking aids, daily living aids and wide fitting footwear.

When: Thursday 28th May 2026
Where: Cumbrae Forum Hub, 45 Stuart Street, Millport KA28 0AG
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
We look forward to seeing you all πŸ’œ

World Cup fever has landed at Thistle Help πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβš½πŸ†Get ready for the World Cup with the chance to WIN an amazing Scotti...
25/05/2026

World Cup fever has landed at Thistle Help πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώβš½πŸ†
Get ready for the World Cup with the chance to WIN an amazing Scottish-themed hamper packed full of goodies!

All proceeds are going to Whiteleys Retreat in Ayr, who free respite breaks and extended support to children, young people and their families with cancer or a life limiting illness across Scotland.

πŸ’œ Raffle Tickets: Β£1 per strip
πŸ’œ Pop into our showroom in Irvine to buy your tickets
πŸ’œOr buy them through PayPal - laura@thistlehelp.co.uk
(please select Friends & Family option and use your name as the reference)
πŸ’œ Draw Date: Saturday 18th July (the day before the World Cup final)

Good Luck!

We are open today as normal 10am to 4pm. Pop in to our Irvine showroom and speak to our advisors about your mobility req...
25/05/2026

We are open today as normal 10am to 4pm. Pop in to our Irvine showroom and speak to our advisors about your mobility requirements πŸ’œ

Did you know we have blogs on our website covering many different subjects?Have a look at our blogs that we have posted ...
23/05/2026

Did you know we have blogs on our website covering many different subjects?

Have a look at our blogs that we have posted recently including:
πŸ’œSpring Cleaning Your Mobility Scooter
πŸ’œGetting Accessibility Support at College or University
πŸ’œBack Care Basics for Family Carers
πŸ’œA Guide to Hiring Mobility Equipment

Click here for more information https://thistlehelp.co.uk/blog/

A huge Happy Birthday to Ellen today (our Thistle Mum) πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸ©It was so busy in our showroom on Wednesday, we forgot to get ...
23/05/2026

A huge Happy Birthday to Ellen today (our Thistle Mum) πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‰πŸ©
It was so busy in our showroom on Wednesday, we forgot to get a photo of you with your card and donuts so we took to Chatgpt for it 🀣🀣
We hope you have the best day, you deserve it! Best wishes, Team Thistle πŸ’œ

Yesterday, Laura visited the Alzheimer Scotland Kilmarnock branch to advice everyone about the services we provide at Th...
22/05/2026

Yesterday, Laura visited the Alzheimer Scotland Kilmarnock branch to advice everyone about the services we provide at Thistle Help. The branch is such a lovely welcoming environment for people with Alzheimer's to come along and speak to them for advice and have a cuppa. Thank you to Sheena Boyd at the team for having Laura along. She thoroughly enjoyed her visit. If you would like to know more about what they do in Kilmarnock, please visit their website https://www.alzscot.org/centre/kilmarnock/

Our customers asked and we listened πŸ’œWe didn't have a bariatric powerchair in our hire fleet up until now.We now have th...
21/05/2026

Our customers asked and we listened πŸ’œ
We didn't have a bariatric powerchair in our hire fleet up until now.
We now have the Rivco 4mph Powerchair in our hire fleet that takes a maximum user weight of 32 stone.
If you would like more information and pricing on our hire service, please call us on 01294 313369 or visit our website https://thistlehelp.co.uk/hire/

STAIRLIFTS FROM ACORN STAIRLIFTSAre you struggling to use the stairs in your home?We work in partnership with Acorn Stai...
21/05/2026

STAIRLIFTS FROM ACORN STAIRLIFTS

Are you struggling to use the stairs in your home?

We work in partnership with Acorn Stairlfits to provide solutions to allow you to go up and down your stairs with confidence.

Call us for more information on 01294 313369. Alternatively you can visit our website to arrange a survey https://thistlehelp.co.uk/stair-lifts/

Alternatively you can contact Acorn directly on 0800 016 9271, please quote 58720 when you call.

Address

15 Portland Avenue
Irvine
KA128NL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01294 313369

Website

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