Fully funded 6 week Wheelchair Skills Course - St Swithuns, Wakefield

Schedule

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

St Swithun's Community Centre | Wakefield, EN

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The wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of all abilities.
About this Event

This booking is for our fully funded wheelchair skills course being held at St Swithuns community centre, wakefield, WF1 4RR

There is no charge for this fully funded course.

Beginning Tuesday 10th March running every Tuesday

APART FROM THE 31 st MARCH

until 21st April.

There will be 2 time slots available -

10.30am - 12:30pm

1:30pm - 3:30 pm


The wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of all abilities, from novices to those seeking advanced skills.


  • Topics covered include:

Appropriate pushing techniques

Manoeuvring in tight spaces

Navigating through doors

Negotiating slopes, steps, and challenging terrain


  • The course progresses at a comfortable pace, gradually building confidence and introducing new elements when participants are ready.


  • The course is led by disabled staff with lived experience of wheelchair use.


  • Non-disabled staff and volunteers will support the course to ensure a safe experience.


If you have not completed our participant form before please click on the following link https://forms.office.com/e/8WaDLdxxpu thank you.


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St Swithun's Community Centre, Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, United Kingdom

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