Adapted activity days to encourage young wheelchair users to push boundaries and build confidence
A charity for young wheelchair users, Whizz-Kidz, is collaborating with CareTech Foundation to encourage disabled people to be more independent and socially engaged with accessible…
£45k donation helps young wheelchair users gain independence with valuable equipment
An important donation from Simplyhealth, a UK health solutions company, is helping more young wheelchair users in the UK gain independence, sponsoring their mobility equipment…
New membership programme to bring businesses together for young wheelchair users
Whizz-Kidz, a charity that aims to transform the lives of disabled children by providing the equipment they need, has launched the Business Alliance, a new…
Government announces regional chairs to help break down the barriers disabled people face in their daily lives
Announced by the Office for Disability Issues and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), nine new chairs have been appointed to Regional Stakeholder Networks;…
Government says new transport tech must focus on accessibility for older and disabled people
Aurrigo self-driving pod Helping to overcome difficult or inaccessible travel for those with mobility needs, the UK Government has said that new modes of transport…
NHS to offer thousands of wheelchair users more control over their provision
"We are determined to give people more power and control over their own healthcare" NHS England on the 18th of May set out action to…
New guidance on getting a powered wheelchair
"As an experienced wheelchair user, I know that choosing and buying a powered wheelchair is a crucial decision and it’s important to get it right…