Wheels for Wellbeing

We are happy to announce that our fabulous 'Young Wheels' sessions are returning to Croydon Sports Arena! These sessions are targeted for those who are under 26, and their famillies, running on Sundays, from the 18th of Nov onwards. Sign up and book: cycle.wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/sign-in

Last week we proudly shared the successes & insights of our groundbreaking, Wheels4Me loan scheme; providing free, inclusive cycle loans in our mission to 'make cycle share, fair'. Though the scheme is currently paused while we look for new funding, we can't wait to bring this important service back

Last month, Wheels for Wellbeing's Head of Campaigns and Policy, Dr Kay Inckle, went on air with BBC Radio Lancaster to discuss the importance of e-cycles for Disabled people and the various issues around this subject. Click below to listen to the full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W69w...

Street trees and planting are essential for Disabled people's access to our communities. Find out why in our new guest blog for Possible and their brilliant new report with University of Westminster: www.wearepossible.org/latest-news/...

Wheels for Wellbeing were very excited to see this fantastic example of inclusive cycle parking being made available to handcyclists at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social London, for users to store their cycle safely, indoors, when out and about where regular bike racks fail to meet needs.

Following weeks of work by many people, West Midlands Police have dropped charges and agreed to reimburse the owner of a legal e-cycle they seized and destroyed. Our Campaigns and Policy Lead, Kate, shares why policies like this are so damaging for Disabled people with the BBC. tinyurl.com/y6yckp83

In this last week of Disability Pride Month, we want to highlight the importance of including accessibility for Disabled families in active travel and environmental improvements. Check out this recent blog by our Campaigns and Policy Lead Kate on the subject: www.cyclesprog.co.uk/inspiration/...

Which gates are the least inaccessible - and why should all gates be locked open when they're not needed to control livestock? Disabled Ramblers have produced this really useful guide! disabledramblers.co.uk/most-accessi...

A clear explanation of why some "legality" tests catch legal cycles, upon which many Disabled people rely. We're delighted to be working with forces and training providers to solve this problem while helping address the danger caused by illegal e-motorbikes shorturl.at/9roas

Cycling with disabled children isn't just "can they ride a bike?" It's whether they can make the actual journey needed. Kate Ball shares her family's story: rear-steer tandems, trikes, e-tandems, and years of trial and error. www.cyclesprog.co.uk/inspiration/... @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk

Fantastic to see this article by Laura Laker in Cycling Electric highlighting the harm that police seizure and destruction of legal e-cycles is causing - and some of the solutions we need. www.cyclingelectric.com/news/police-...

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers confirm what #Disabled people have said for a long time: spending on transport accessibility generates more income than it costs, and has positive financial impacts far beyond the transport and disability sectors. #AccessForAll www.imeche.org/news/news-ar...

We're proud to be part of the Healthy Streets Scorecard coalition promoting safe, accessible streets in London. This year's report shows important work has been done - & more still to do! www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/londons...

Yesterday our Campaigns & Policy Lead @benwheels.bsky.social attended the @appgcw.bsky.social to discuss #CWIS3 with @liliangreenwood.bsky.social. Pleased to hear about action on #PavementParking and mobility devices law, but nothing about the #ActivityTrap for #DisabledPeople.

We support @livingstreets.bsky.social #PavementOverload campaign to get delivery robots off our pavements. Pavements are already inaccessible for many #Disabled people, and these robots will make them less safe and more inaccessible. #TakingTheDis

We are delighted to support the fabulous, 'Everyday Cyclist' exhibition, on the 9th of July, 4-6pm, in Brockwell Park, offering a variety of cycles for people to ride & a cycle taxi service from outside the lido next to the carpark (side-by-side and wheelchair carrying platform trike).

The further a journey is, the more barriers Disabled people will usually face to completing it. Moving about in our own homes is usually much easier than making a longer trip around our own communities. Her are some of the barriers many Disabled people experience. What barriers do you face?

We were delighted to welcome Cllr Laura Sessions (Active Travel Lead at Lewisham Council) at our Ladywell Inclusive Cycling Hub. She got to try out one of our Side-by-Side tandems and chat with our participants about the joy they experience when accessing the right cycle and the right support.

As our 'life-changing' cycle loan scheme pilot enters its last month, now is your chance to get your hands on a free tricycle loan! We still have availability for our fabulous ICE Adventure and upright Van Raam Maxi, and Maxi Comfort cycles so get in touch today! wheels4me.co.uk

Last but not least, the third in our series of free webinars, covering Disabled people and micromobilities 🥳: what they are, how enabling they can be for Disabled people, barriers caused by outdated laws & what changes we are advocating for. 👇👇👇

It’s #BetterTransportWeek, so why not learn all about micromobilities and Disabled people with the third in our series of free CPD webinars to accompany the 5th Edition of The Guide to Inclusive Cycling. #MobilityJustice www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7V...

It’s #BikeWeek! So what better time to learn more about making cycling accessible for everyone with the second in our series of free webinars to accompany the 5th Edition of The Guide to Inclusive Cycling. This week learn all about infrastructure. #InclusiveCycling www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6nn...

Wheels for Wellbeing are excited to be bringing our inclusive cycling opportunities to the The Lewisham Disability Sports Network, multi-sport SEND festival for disabled young people aged 5-25. Saturday 27 June, 14.00 - 16.00 Location: The Alex Yee Ladywell Arena, SE6 4QX

Following #WorldBicycleDay, to promote #InclusiveCycling we are launching the first of three free CPD webinars to accompany the 5th edition of The Guide to Inclusive Cycling. The Introduction to Inclusive Cycling covers key info about Disabled people and cycling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZBg...

We're always happy to work with cycling and active travel organisations so they can be inclusive and good allies to Disabled people. Check out our training page wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign... and get in touch if you'd like to know more.

We think everyone should have the same rights to mobility, in all areas of our lives. What does that mean? Read our new explainer to find out more: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...

We love hearing back from our clients about what the chance to trial a non-standard cycle has meant for them. Want to find out what you could gain from a cycle loan? Fill in an application at wheels4me.co.uk or send us an email at info@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk

Lived experience is at the heart of all our work. We're delighted to share this article written by Campaigns and Policy Lead Kate, discussing utility cycling for Disabled families by tying personal experience together with wider evidence: doi.org/10.16997/ats...

Got a minute to help us keep going? We rely on grants and donations to keep our work affordable and accessible to all. With session hours having to be cut, every little helps to allow us to keep offering our services. And it won't cost you a penny! tinyurl.com/39cpptj9

It's great to see DRUK supporting our 10 key asks for the Government consultation on mobility aids. Please take the time to respond by the end of Wednesday evening.Simply email: mobilitydevices@dft.gov.uk. You can email even if you've already responded to the consultation and want to add more.