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Wheelchairs And Equipment - Whizz-Kidz

Description

Service Description

Whizz-Kidz is the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users

Additional Information

Additional Information

This service is focused on meeting the needs of children and young people with mobility impairments. It provides them and their families with the following:

• Mobility Equipment = Whizz-Kidz provides essential mobility equipment, including powered, manual and recreational Equipment, to give young disabled people the independence to enjoy a more active childhood.

• Wheelchair Skills Training = This service is for young wheelchair users up to the age of 18to increase young people’s independence by teaching them how to get the most from their wheelchair, be safe when out and about and to have more fun.

• Ambassador Clubs = These clubs are a place where young disabled people can meet regularly and get involved in lots of exciting projects, training and activities as well as making new friends.

The Clubs in Tower Hamlets take place at Mulberry School, Richard
Street, E1 2JP. For further information, contact Iris Barner, Young People’s Campaigns Officer on 020 7798 6102/ 07825705898 or email [email protected] . Services by Whizz-Kidz can be accessed directly by contacting 020 8223 8302.

Suitable for ages

Age of Users
From 0 To 0

Costs

Cost
Free

Questions & Answers

Can Families Self-Refer To The Service?
Yes
Do You Have A Waiting List?
No
Do You Have Child Protection Policies And Procedures
Yes
Eligibility - Can The Service Be Accessed By Extended Family Members Or Carers
Yes

Further Information

Provider Type
SEND
Suitable For
Downs Syndrome Visual Impairment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Social, Emotional, Behaviour Difficulty (SEBD) Specific Learning Difficulties Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) Specific Learning Difficulty Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) Tourette's Complex Needs Dyslexia Epilepsy Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD) Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Physical Disability
Delivery Channels
Office / Premises
Referral Criteria
None (Self-referral)