Meet The Kidz
Skip to Section Navigation ↓Since Whizz-Kidz was founded in 1990, we've transformed the lives of over 18,000 disabled children. We've provided essential mobility equipment to help young disabled people to be independent, and we've run youth groups (known as Ambassador Clubs), Wheelchair Skills Training sessions, residential camps and Work Placements to help young people develop and reach their potential. Here, some of the young people and families that we've helped share their stories and explain how Whizz-Kidz transformed their lives.
The Kidz
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Connor
Connor is a 13 year old from Salisbury, on his way to becoming England's next wheelchair rugby star, so keep an eye out.
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Bradley
Bradley, 20, is a keen carpenter and wheelchair basketball player from West Bromwich
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Georgia
Georgia is training to become a Young Leader to help inspire other disabled children and young people in her area
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Mya
When Mya received a new lightweight wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz it transformed both her education and her social life
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Beth
Beth has been on an exciting journey with us in the last year, but there is more for her ahead, watch this space...
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Libbie
Libbie's new trike from Whizz-Kidz means she can play in the park and have fun with her family - like every child should!
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Kayleigh
Kayleigh became a wheelchair user aged 14 and was embarrassed by her disability. She's now a proud member of our Kidz Board.
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Harrison
Harrison's new buggy means his family can now go out for long walks.
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Kids just want to be kids
This video shows how the right wheelchair can help wheelchair users to get up to mischief, just like any other kid!
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Hannah
Hannah used to be shy, she is now proud to represent the West Midlands on our Kidz Board. Read how Whizz-Kidz changed her life.
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Aidan
Aidan has become more independent and confident since receiving a powered wheelchair and regularly attending an Ambassador Club.
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George
Read why George loves attending his local Whizz-Kidz Ambassador Club.
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Lilly-Rose
Going to Ambassador Clubs and Wheelchair Skills Training has helped Lilly-Rose meet other young wheelchair users.
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Eloise
Read how Whizz-Kidz Wheelchair Skills Training has helped Eloise become more independent.
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Hannah
Find out how our Man in a Van service could help make Hannah's new chair perfect for her.
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Michael
Michael has attended Wheelchair Skills Training for a few years now, which has enabled him to do more for himself.
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Hannah
Hannah's new wheelchair was delivered to the comfortable surroundings of her school through our Man in a Van innovation.
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Faye
Whizz-Kidz Wheelchair Skills Training has made Faye more independent and confident.
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Daniel
Daniel's buggy from Whizz-Kidz has transformed outings for his family.
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Rebecca-Louise
A trike from Whizz-Kidz means Rebecca-Louise can now enjoy going out to play.
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Charlotte
Read how Whizz-Kidz has supported Charlotte to achieve her sporting ambitions.
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Emma
Read how Emma's life is full of activities now she has the right chair!
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Thomas
Thomas's confidence has grown considerably since doing Wheelchair Skills Training.
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Gabby
Find out how a powered wheelchair is helping Gabby be more independent in day-to-day life.
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Keelan
Keelan's trike means he and his brother can finally play on their bikes together.
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Aaron
Aaron's Whizz-Kidz journey has helped him overcome many barriers.
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Nathan
Nathan is a passionate and determined Whizz-Kidz Ambassador.
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Arunima
Arunima had to rely on friends and family to push her around, until she got a powered wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz.
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Jacqui
Jacqui from London was frustrated by the NHS and says: 'Having a chair that keeps up with my lifestyle means the world.'
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Darcey
Darcey and her family applied to Whizz-Kidz and received her new powered wheelchair on the day of her assessment
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Danny
Danny was denied a powered wheelchair by his local NHS wheelchair service, so his family turned to Whizz-Kidz for support
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Ciara
Ciara, eight, from Nottinghamshire, could not get a powered wheelchair from the NHS. Her life has now been transformed.
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Kyrun
Kyrun received a wheelchair from the NHS that was so unsuitable, the therapist went into the store room to find something else.
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Leon
12-year-old Leon was worried he would be left behind, but his new chair has given him freedom.
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Ruth
Ruth says getting a wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz 'was like being handed a life' and has enabled her to realise her aspirations.
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Joel
Joel was stuck in a chair that was damaging his shoulders until he got his Whizz-Kidz chair.
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Ayesha
Ayesha used to feel alone before she was involved in Whizz-Kidz. She is now excited for the future.
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Conor
Conor was very shy and found it hard to make friends until he joined a Whizz-Kidz Ambassador Club.
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Yasmeen
Yasmeen says: 'Having the right equipment means that I am more included in my local community and I can do more social things'.
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George
George's Whizz-Kidz wheelchair gave him confidence – he's now a university student and is the Chair or our Kidz Board.
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Sally
Before Sally received a powered wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz, she always had to be pushed around by someone.
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Rebecca
With Whizz-Kidz, Rebecca has gone from being a quiet, shy girl, to a confident adult who takes control of her own life.
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Charlotte
Charlotte's disability left her feeling frustrated and bored, but joining Whizz-Kidz has opened up loads more opportunities!
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Jamie
Jamie has been a wheelchair user since he was a child. He says he never lets having a disability hold him back.
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Kizzy
Kizzy used to feel embarrassed about her disability, but Whizz-Kidz's Ambassador Clubs have helped her become more confident.
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David
David has a complex spinal cord condition – here's how Whizz-Kidz helped him become an independent university student.
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Daniel
Daniel struggled to get the equipment he needed from the NHS – that all changed when he got his Whizz-Kidz wheelchair.
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Frankee
Frankee received a trike from Whizz-Kidz and now her family can go on bike rides together.
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Arthur
Arthur's basketball chair from Whizz-Kidz made sport much more fun. Whizz-Kidz's other services also made a huge difference.
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Penny
Penny's NHS wheelchair was so heavy that she had to rely on others to push her around, but Whizz-Kidz has changed that.
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Malachi
Find out how a powered chair, provided by Whizz-Kidz, transformed Malachi's life.