Overview
WheelPower promotes equality for all people with physical disabilities around the UK by organising introductory and competitive sports for children and adults with disabilities.
Contact
Address
WheelPower
British Wheelchair Sports Foundation, Stoke Mandeville Sports Stadium Harvey Road
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP21 9PP
Inclusion
Supporting
- Physical disability
Local Offer
Being able to take part in sport gives children a wonderful opportunity to overcome their problems and turn disability into ability.
There are many benefits to be gained from participation in sport by disabled children:
- Improved physical fitness. Playing sport helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle, preventing illness
- Improved psychological outlook – developing confidence, self esteem and social skills through participation, success and interaction with peers
- A combination of the above leads to greater independence, less reliance on others and therefore a more satisfying life
- Participation leads to an awareness of the vocational training possibilities which sport can offer
- Sport helps to integrate disabled children into mainstream school activities, which means they are less isolated from their able bodied friends
Visit the WheelPower website for a full list of sports in your area.