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 …
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. …
Where Have I Been? Hint: It Involves a Camera!
You might have noticed things have been a little quiet on the blog front recently. If you’re a regular reader, you might have even dropped me a message asking if …
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 …
Free Assessment Calls.
Freedom Wheelchair Skills gives clients free assessment calls in preparation for the training. The assessment calls are questions designed to help plan the training. Gathering this information has two advantages. …
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 …