Put Young Wheelchair Users First: Email your General Election Candidates

Whizz Kidz is calling on the next Government to put young wheelchair users first and reshape NHS wheelchair services for future generations

There is no substitute for receiving the right wheelchair, expertly tailored to meet the user’s needs. It is difficult to overstate the right equipment's impact on a young wheelchair user – it offers young people freedom and independence, builds their confidence and helps them become more engaged with their peers and broader society.

Whizz Kidz is calling on the next Government to:

Mandate that NHS commissioning of children’s wheelchair services considers the needs and unique requirements of each child whether medical, physical or social. This should be reflected in the equipment and training provided and through cross-departmental collaboration

Read our General Election ask in full.

Email your General Election Candidates and ask them if they'll put young wheelchair users first. Start by entering your post code.