Visiting Naidex
Visiting Naidex, the “Glastonbury” of the disability and independent living world. For a wheelchair skills trainer and peer support advocate, it is the ultimate “work the room” opportunity. Here is …
From Pavement to Possibility:
Why Mastering Your Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer Wheelchair Skills is a Game Changer. Let’s be honest: the world wasn’t exactly designed with four wheels in mind. From “pop-up” …
Beyond the Cobblestones: Bath
My Accessible Adventure in Bath, beyond the Cobblestones and wheelchair skills – with its stunning Georgian architecture and rich history. Bath has always been on my travel list. As a …
Thanks Again NHS
Thanks again NHS. We’ve all heard the stories, and perhaps many of us have lived them. The NHS, a service we deeply cherish, is often stretched to its limits. My …
Rolling in Hyde Park
Rolling Through Hyde Park: My Wheelchair Adventure Rolling through Hyde Park: My Wheelchair Adventure.Hyde Park. Just the name conjures images of sprawling green lawns, majestic trees, and the gentle buzz …
Celebrating a Milestone for “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries”
Celebrating a Milestone for “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries“, I am incredibly excited to share a fantastic milestone for the “Wheelchair Pushing Diaries” playlist on our YouTube channel! I’ve just uploaded our …
Unleash Your Independence:
The Power of Wheelchair Skills Training. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Freedom Wheelchair Skills blog! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to our hearts: wheelchair skills training. …
Wheelchair Skills are Very Important
Preparation: Before a Wheelchair Skills training session, an assessment call is held with the client or someone who knows them well to fully understand their needs and abilities. The information …
Wheeling Forward Together:
The Benefits of Peer-Led Wheelchair Training Wheeling forward together, the benefits of Peer-Led wheelchair training for new wheelchair users include mastering the ins and outs of navigating the world on …
Home Adaptations
Looking up home adaptations. Am I Googling the Wrong Thing? I teach vital wheelchair skills to people who need to improve their skills, and I also share my experience of …
Have you Ever Played Wheelchair Basketball?
Have you ever played Wheelchair Basketball? People are being offered an opportunity to take up the sport or support their local team. There are teams throughout the UK. The game is …
Wheelchairs For Hire
Wheelchairs for hire. This was laughable news to me. I can not decide whether this service is a good thing or not. Wheelshare, a company based in Israel, has installed …
Are You Going to the Gig?
Are you going to the gig? I attend it every two years. Now that it’s rolled around again, I can’t wait. What Gig am I Referring to? This is referring …
Using my Skills in Oxford
With excitement building for starting a new school, the last day of the summer holidays is upon us. Not to miss out on family fun, but it seemed sensible to …
What Wheelchair Sport, if Any?
What wheelchair sport, if any, would you play? People assume that just because I’m a wheelchair user, I want to be a Paralympian. Surprisingly, I didn’t want to be a …