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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.