Wheelchair Skills with Experience Community
13 May 2025
At The Civic, Holmfirth
Huddersfield Road Holmfirth HD9 3AS
FREE
This booking is for our wheelchair skills course being held at, Holmfirth Civic Hall,Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AS
Beginning Tuesday 29th April running every Tuesday until 20th May.
There will be 2 time slots available -
10:00am - 12:00pm
or
1:00pm - 3:00pm
The wheelchair skills course from Experience Community and EPIKS 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.