I also co-ordinate wheelchair training across the region. As a wheelchair user myself, I could have benefited from this when I was younger. I had an old, heavy NHS wheelchair, which meant I was more dependent on other people. Nowadays the equipment is more user-friendly, but you need to have the right training to get the most out of it.
We work with children as young as three years old, although ages four to five is more common. The earlier they start, the better they become and training children at such a young age enables their wheelchair skills to develop as they grow. Adult wheelchair users teach them skills through games, sport and discussion. We also bring in road safety experts.
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