Association of Wheelchair Children

6 Woodman Parade
North Woolwich
London
E16 2LL

Tel: 0844 544 1050
Fax: 0844 544 1055
Web: www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

The Association of Wheelchair Children offers life training both inside and outside the home in various locations in the country. Training is tailored to each individual child's needs and to those of their family. The Association believes that the wheelchair child needs specialist training for life as early as possible to enable them to achieve maximum independence.

As well as practical help on moving around in a wheelchair, the Association helps children develop confidence and skills in living with their wheelchair and using it to maximise their potential as individuals. Sports training is an important part of the programme. The Association can also advise on types of wheelchair and may fundraise to help provide special chairs when these are unavailable through the NHS. Where children have special needs in addition to mobility, such as communication and hand function problems, the Association attempts to provide aids to help make life easier for these children.The work of the charity is entirely dependent on fundraising.