Disabled children on the move

Ten children from Manchester are set to benefit from a wheelchair skills training course thanks to Easi-Drive. The company has made a £2500 donation from the wheelsforgood fund to leading children’s mobility charity Whizz-Kidz to help disabled children learn how to use their wheelchairs with confidence.
Stuart Denard from Whizz-Kidz said: “Independent mobility is the difference between relying on others and keeping up with childhood. So once children have got the right mobility equipment learning how to get the best out of it is very important. We are delighted with Easi-Drive’s support.” Whizz-Kidz runs skills training courses all over the UK using 40 schools and community centres. Each course lasts from one to two weeks with volunteers and parents helping out. The Manchester course is expected to take place in the New Year with opportunities for members of the Easi-Drive team, based in Whythenshawe, to join in.

Easi-Drive Managing Director Simon Bellamy said that this was exactly what he had in mind when he set up the fund. “We want to help people in our community – especially children - and do our bit to change lives for the better.”