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Whizz-Kidz Wheelchair Skills Training is a unique training opportunity for disabled children and young people to get the most from their wheelchair, developing their confidence and independence in a safe setting.
Wheelchair training is suitable for manual and powered chair users under the age of 18 who can drive or push themselves. We follow a set training programme, but we are also flexible enough to address the individual needs of the attendees.
Training is delivered by adult trainers who are wheelchair users and great role models for young people.
Some of the skills taught include spatial awareness, road safety, maneuvering and sports.
"It was very encouraging to meet some other families in similar circumstances, and to pick up useful tips for helping our daughter develop her skills. So much of what we do therapeutically with our daughter focuses on the 'problems'', but this was all about the 'solution' and encouraging her to be as independent as possible even at her young age". Mother, Swansea.
Dates and locations for 2010 are as follows:
Westerham, Kent
Date: 15th and 22nd March 2010
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Stockton
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March 2010
Time: 9.15 - 11.45
Cornwall
Date: 6th, 7th, 8th April 2010 Truro
Time: 10.00 - 12:30 &
13:30 – 16.00
Gloucestershire
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 26th - 30th April 2010
Time: 9.30 - 11.30
Derby
Date: 12th - 15th April 2010
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Basingstoke
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 21st,28th April & 5th, 19th & 26th May 2010
Time: 9.30 -10.30 &
11.00 – 12.00
Essex
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 19th & 26th April, 24th May & 21st, 28th June 2010
Time: 9:15 - 12:00
Newcastle
Date: 14th -16th April, Time 10.00 -15.00
18th, and 25th May and 8th, 15th, 22nd and
29th June
Time: 9.30am- 15.00
Havering
(In school training not open to the general public)
Date: 1st, 2nd and 3rd June
Time: to be confirmed
Peterborough
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 9th - 11th June 2010
Time: 9.30 -12.00 &
13.30 – 15.00
Leicester
Date: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th & 6th July 2010
Time: TBC
Worcester
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 4th- 7th May 2010
Time: 09.15- 12.15
Date: 12th - 15th July 2010
Time: 09:15 - 12:00 &
12.30 - 15.30
Birmingham
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 1st - 2nd & 8th - 9th July 2010
Time: TBC
Pembrokeshire
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 20th - 23rd September 2010
Time: 10.00 - 14.30
Shrewsbury
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 28th - 30th September 2010
Time: 10.00 – 12.00 &
13.15 - 15.15
Bath
Date: 9th, 16th, 23rd October 2010
Time: 11.00 – 13.00 &
14.00 - 16.00
London
(In school training
not open to the general public)
Date: 20th, 21st, 22nd September: 4th, 5th and 6th October
Time: 1.15-3.15pm
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November & 2nd December 2010
Time: 9:00 - 12:30
Liverpool
Date: 20th, 21st, 27th, 29th April and 4th and 5th May 2010
Time: TBC
Devon
Date: 14th, 15th, 16th June 2010
Time: 9.30-14.30
Croydon
Date: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th August
Time: 10.30 -12.30 and 1.30-3.30
Canterbury
Date: 23rd-27th August 2010
Time: 10-12.30
Norwich
Date: 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September and 1st October
Time: 9.00-12.00 and 1.30-3.30pm
Doncaster
Date: 26th and 29th October 2010
Time: 10am- 3pm
If you are interested in attending any of the above wheelchair training events or want to know more about our new wheelchair training programme, please contact us on 020 7233 6600 or email us.
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