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A beach wheelchair for WHISH disabled children
Whitby, England, United Kingdom
Aim
To buy a floating Beach Wheelchair. To enable kids with disabilities to enjoy the beach and go in the sea, the same as their friends.
Many of the children we support have restricted mobility and co-ordination, some are wheelchair users.
At the moment they cannot use the beach & go into the sea like their friends and family.
Using the floating wheelchair will enhance the health and well-being of participants, and improve confidence and self esteem. They will be improving their balance and coordination, and having fun together.
It will give children with disabilities an opportunity to access the beach and sea, an activity most children can take for granted.
The Whitby & Ryedale Disability Action Group will store, service & maintain the wheelchair for WHISH, free of charge.They would also operate a booking system, so that any disabled children coming to Whitby for a holiday, would also be able to book the wheelchair.
Aviva Community Fund provided £375 of match funding
This project successfully funded on 23rd July 2020