MAV Mobility Assistance Vest
MAV Mobility Assistance Vest
A wearable vest with dedicated handles, designed to help carers and trained staff assist movement without gripping someone’s skin or pulling their clothes.
MAV Mobility Assistance Vest
Dedicated handling grips
Original photograph showing the front, straps and clips.
MAV Mobility Assistance Vest
A dedicated place to hold
Original manufacturer photograph showing a helper holding the vest’s handle.
MAV Mobility Assistance Vest
Meet Malcolm
The creator whose frontline experience inspired the MAV.
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Created from frontline experienceA better place
A better place
to lend support.
A wearable vest with dedicated handles, designed to help carers and trained staff assist movement without gripping someone’s skin or pulling their clothes.
Price to confirm
We confirm your choices and delivery before invoicing.
Practical help. Real life.01 02 03
Made around people.
For the wearer
Dedicated handles mean assistance does not have to depend on pulling clothing or gripping the body.
For carers and staff
Grips at different positions give trained helpers options when assisting movement.
For care planning
An adjustable vest can be considered as part of an individual moving and handling arrangement.
Tags describe practical support needs. They are not a promise that the vest prevents falls or is suitable for every person with a diagnosis.
The people behind the product
From an ambulance call to a practical idea.
Malcolm Tallis developed the MAV after almost two decades with West Midlands Ambulance Service. Helping a patient with reduced mobility showed him how difficult it could be to support the upper and lower torso together. His first mock-up was sewn by his aunt, before working prototypes were developed with 3ET.
Read Malcolm’s original storyEveryday possibilities
See it in real life.
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Care at home
Discuss whether dedicated grips could help with your existing assistance routine.
Care settings
A handling-support option for teams working to an individual care plan.
Supported movement
Use the vest’s handles to assist movement in accordance with the maker’s instructions.
Working with other equipment
The manufacturer describes use alongside handling systems, with the lifting performed by the appropriate equipment.
One range. Your choice.
Find your version.
Choose one or more options. Each can have its own quantity and person.
Explore the range
MAV, choose your size
Small: chest up to 38 inches. Large: approximately 38 to 60 inches. Confirm fit with our team.
Published working load limit 150 kg
Price to confirmGet to know your product
A little guidance goes a long way.
The MAV is not a lifting device and does not guarantee prevention of a fall. Tallis Mobility recommends training by an appropriate manual handling instructor. Use the correct fit and an individual handling plan.
Read fitting and use instructionsIs this a lifting vest?
No. The manufacturer explicitly states that the MAV is not a lifting device.
Can it stop someone falling?
Do not rely on the MAV as guaranteed fall prevention or fall arrest. It provides handling grips for planned assistance.
How do I choose a size?
Use chest measurement and the maker’s fitting instructions, then confirm fit with our team.
Can families order one?
Yes, you can make an order or quotation request. We will discuss fit and intended use before invoicing.
Let’s work it out together
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