What is Peer Support?
Peer support is what? “The only source of knowledge is experience” (Albert Einstein). Peer support is the “process of giving and receiving encouragement and assistance to facilitate long-term recovery” Peer …
Can I travel in my wheelchair on a plane?
The basic answer is no; you can’t. Can I travel in my wheelchair on a plane? It’s sad to say, in this modern age where man has climbed to the …
How Many Types of Wheelchairs are there?
How many types of wheelchairs are there? A lot. From where did lightweight wheelchairs come? The factory. The origin of the everyday wheelchair How many types of wheelchairs are there? …
Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge?
Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge? Private car parks you do. At council car parks, you need to check. You may need to register your …
What makes you independent?
What makes you independent? Doing something by yourself? Physically or verbally. An essential part of being independent is taking care of your own needs, physical and mental. Because independent people …
Wheelchair Theatre Tickets Hard to Purchase?
Why are wheelchair theatres tickets hard to purchase? Are theatres purposely making purchasing a wheelchair theatre ticket or tickets, allowing wheelchair spaces, a challenge? Maybe they do this hoping that …
What do Wheelchair Anti-tip Wheels do?
Do you call them bars or wheels? What do wheelchair anti-tip wheels do? Just to clarify. In this piece, anti-tip wheels, anti-tip bars, or safety bars – I refer to …
Spinal Cord Injury – Always Be With Me?
Be active, carry on in life. I am not disabled. I have a spinal cord injury. It will always be with me now! Leaving school After leaving school at 16, …
Surgery – Theatre Day Arrives
Surgery The morning of surgery is when I go under the knife again for Baclofen pump No. four. I wake early to the sounds of a busy ward. Trollies are …
Going into Hospital
Hospital Admission – In I go. Going into hospital. Arriving for my hospital admission, getting dropped off at the door by my wife. It’s Monday, and we haven’t had cuddles …
As the Admission Date Approaches
As the Admission Date Approaches, I am confident that the procedure will go ahead without complication. However, I do have a black cloud lingering over the thought of being in …
Can I Have Baclofen Pump Number Four?
Hospital admission again for Pump No. four Seven years have passed, and the time has come to go in for another procedure. It is time for Baclofen pump number four. …
Is Wheelchair Skills Training for Everyone?
Wheelchair skills training is available for everyone who needs it. It has been another week of skills training, helping individuals build confidence and independence. The most recent wheelchair skills session …
Autonomy – is it decision making?
Autonomy is the capacity to make an informed uncoerced decision. Strangely, the T.V. or media can easily influence the most intelligent species on the planet. Capacity to make decisions We …
Wheelchair Skills Training is Available.
Freedom has arrived! Wheelchair skills training is available. Safety measures are in place. Keeping everyone safe. I have bookings coming in regularly. Freedom has arrived. Juggling this organisation, child care …