Free Wheelchair Skills Course - Keighley

This booking is for our wheelchair skills course being held at Victoria Hall (Hard Ings Road, Keighley, BD21 3JN)

however please note that 2 sessions (on 7/10 and 14/10) will run in the badminton courts of Keighley Leisure Centre, located adjacent to Victoria Hall.

Beginning Tuesday 16th September running every Tuesday until 21st October.

There will be 2 time slots available -

10:30am - 12:30pm

or

1:30pm - 3:30pm

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.