Wheelchair Skills Course - Fearnville Leisure Centre, Leeds

Wheelchair Skills Course - Fearnville Leisure Centre, Leeds

The wheelchair skills course from Experience Community is designed for wheelchair users of all abilities.

By Experience Community CIO

Date and time

Starts on Wed, 2 Apr 2025 13:00 GMT+1

Location

Fearnville Leisure Centre

Oakwood Lane Leeds LS8 3LF United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 35 days 7 hours

This booking is for our wheelchair skills course being held at Fearnville Leisure Centre, Leeds beginning Wednesday 2nd April running every Wednesday until 7th May.

There will be 2 time slots available -

1pm - 3pm

6pm - 8pm

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.


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