Wheelchair Skills Required
For a Trip to Lumbini Restaurant Wheelchair skills required for a trip to Lumbini Restaurant in my village, shift from high endurance to precision, safety, and local obstacle management (LOM). …
Curry Night.
Curry night. A British institution. The group chat finally aligned, and we decided to meet up in Flackwell Heath. We booked a table and built up an appetite all day. …
First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road
Fresh Tarmac and Historic Tracks: First Wheelchair on the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road.There is a very specific scent that signals progress in the infrastructure world: the acrid, warm smell of …
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 …
How Has It Been 30 Years?
It only seems like yesterday. So, how has it been thirty years? I found this blog in my drafts. I’d written it June 2023 and forgotten all about it. The …
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 …
The Importance of Keeping Fit
The importance of keeping fit: It is essential for a wheelchair user to stay fit. There are several obvious benefits to this, including physical and mental health. Keeping fit can …
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 …
On Wheels in London
REMAP I used my wheels in London to get Lambeth. REMAP is a charity that helps disabled people become more independent by developing equipment to help with daily tasks such …
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 …