Our Purpose
To empower young wheelchair users by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
Why does Whizz-Kidz exist?
What are the problems we are here to address?
- An estimated 75,000 young people in the UK need a wheelchair to be mobile.
- Most young people aren’t getting a wheelchair that fully meets their needs through their local services
- For a young person, having the wrong wheelchair can lead to dependence on others, social isolation, poor mental health, pain and injury.
- Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
