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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:
| Date | Location | Times |
| 19th, 26th April, 24th May and 21st, 28th June | Essex (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:15 – 11.45 |
| 21st, 28th April, 5th, 19th and 26th May | Basingstoke (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.30 – 12.00 |
| 4th – 7th May | Worcestershire (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:15 – 12:15 |
| 18th, 25th May & 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June | Newcastle (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.30 – 11.30 |
| 18th, 25th May & 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June | Newcastle (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 13.00 – 15.00 |
| 21st, 28th May, 11th, 18th, 25th June and 2nd July | Kingston (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 13.00 – 15.00 |
| 1st – 3rd June | Havering -Community | 10.00 -15.00 |
| 2nd – 4th June | Rochdale – Community | 10.00 – 15.00 |
| 7th – 9th June | Exeter (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:30 – 15:30 |
| 8th , 15th, 22nd, 29th June & 6th July | Leicester (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 15.30 – 18.00 |
| 9th – 11th June | Peterborough – community | 9.30 – 14.30 |
| 14th , 15th ,16th June | Barnstaple (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.30 – 14.30 |
| 23rd, 30th June & 7th July | Birmingham (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.30 – 14.30 |
| 30th June, 13th and 14th July | Treloars (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:00 -12:30 |
| 1st – 2nd & 8th – 9th July | Birmingham (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.15 – 12.15 |
| 5th , 7th & 8th July | Belfast – Northern Ireland | 10.00 -15.00 |
| 12th – 16th July | Worcester (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:15 – 11:30 |
| 12th – 16th July | Worcester (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 12:30 – 14:45 |
| 19th – 21st July | Aberdeen – Community | 10.00 -15.00 |
| 19th – 21st July | Dorset (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9.30 – 14.30 |
| 26th – 28th July | Lewisham – Community | 10.00 – 15.00 |
| 28th – 30th July | Stafford – Community | 11:00 – 16:00 |
| 3rd – 5th August | Ealing – Community | 11:00 – 16:00 |
| 9th – 11th August | Evesham – Community | 10.00 – 15.00 |
| 9th – 11th August | Croydon – Community | 10.30 – 15.30 |
| 9th – 12th August | Dundee – Community | TBC |
| 23rd – 25th August | Aylesbury – Community | 10:00 – 15.00 |
| 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September & 7th , 14th October | Halifax (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 10.30 – 12.30 |
| 20th – 23rd September | Pembrokeshire (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 10.00 – 14.30 |
| 20th – 22nd September and 4th – 6th October | London (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 13.15 – 15.15 |
| 27th – 30th September and 1st October | Norwich (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:30 – 12:00 |
| 27th – 30th September and 1st October | Norwich (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 13.30 – 15.30 |
| 28th – 30th September | Shrewsbury (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 10.00 – 15.15 |
| 4th – 7th October | Lincolnshire (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:45 – 14:15 |
| 9th, 16th, 23rd October | Bath – Community | 11.00 – 16.00 |
| 10th,17th, 24th October | Chippenham – Community | 10.30 – 15.30 |
| 25th – 27th October | Pulborough – Community | 10.30 – 15.30 |
| 26th – 28th October | Doncaster – Community | 10.00 – 15.00 |
| 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November | London (In school scheme, not open to the general public) | 9:00 – 12:30 |
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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