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Manual wheelchair courses

Two day Manual Wheelchair Mobility Training Course
FREE OF CHARGE

The purpose of this course is to:

  • Assess each child for the appropriate wheelchair
  • Provide training to enable the child to cope with independent outdoor mobility
  • Provide assistance, when necessary, to obtain an appropriate wheelchair for each child

Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Day One Day Two
9.30 Assessments & Game 10.00 Game
10.00 Basic Skills - Back wheel Balancing 10.15 Revision
10.15 In & Out of your wheelchair 11.00 Break
10.30 Kerb and road drill 11.15 Crossing the road
11.00 Break 11.30 Recovery from tipping and controlled landing
11.15 Back wheel balancing on the move 12.00 The 4 inch kerb and the parked car
12.00 The slope and stairs 13.00 LUNCH (please bring a packed lunch)
13.00 LUNCH (please bring packed lunch) 14.00 Game
14.00 Game 14.15 The outdoor kerb
14.15 Revision 14.45 Revision and slopes and stairs
14.30 The 4 inch kerb 15.15 Game
15.15 Game 15.30 Close
15.30 Close NB This course is NOT suitable for electric wheelchair users and the times noted above are approximate.

about us what we do get training get involved contact
Association of Wheelchair Children
6 Woodman Parade, North Woolwich, London, E16 2LL
Tel:  0844 544 1050
Registered Charity No. 1057894 Company Registered 3249582