News Archive

The NHS long term plan: Whizz-Kidz responds
7th January 2019
Chief Executive Ruth Owen OBE comments on the inclusion of Personal Health Budgets for wheelchair users in the NHS 10 year plan launched today
Big Lottery Fund awards over £300,000 to Whizz-Kidz
30th July 2018
Whizz-Kidz are happy to announce that we will be able to expand our services for young wheelchair users in Scotland thanks to a new grant from The Big Lottery Fund.
Music activities help young wheelchair users improve their motor skills
28th June 2018
Young wheelchair users in Crawley recently participated in music workshops to enhance their motor skills and personal development.
Science experiments encourage young wheelchair users to become future scientists
18th June 2018
Whizz-Kidz, enables young people to participate in experiments of scientific discovery
Hat-trick Award Win for Whizz-Kidz Partnerships
4th June 2018
Jardine Motors Group and Simply Business awarded for outstanding contribution to disabled children’s charity, Whizz-Kidz
Wheelchair tennis gives the feel good factor
31st May 2018
Young wheelchair users, from Sheffield, recently participated in tennis activities at their local Whizz-Kidz Club to help improve their physical health and well-being.
The Circus Meets Whizz-Kidz
22nd May 2018
Young wheelchair users, from Exeter recently participated in a fun-filled day of learning new circus skills in first-ever Circus Skills Workshop
Simply Business and Whizz-Kidz launch voice search tool for disabled community
21st May 2018
When technology and accessibility come together it is a great thing. We are very proud to work alongside our corporate partners at Simply Business in developing this new assistive technology which will help wheelchair users when travelling around London
Whizz-Kidz Wins £1 million from Peoples Postcode Lottery Dream Fund
24th January 2018
£1 million from People’s Postcode Lottery Dream Fund is going towards helping transform the futures of young wheelchair users across the UK.