Supporting Wheelchair users with Physical Activity - Wheelpower

WheelPower provides opportunities for disabled people to get into sport and lead active lives. They have been providing opportunities in sport for people with physical impairments for over 70 years. Based in Stoke Mandeville, the home of the Paralympic movement, WheelPower is at the heart of wheelchair sport. They have produced some great resources to support wheelchair users.

Supporting Wheelchair users with Physical Activity - Wheelpower

Wheelpower have put together some great resources to support wheelchair users during physical activity. These can be used both in the school setting and home...with a bit of creative imagination and substituting equipment for everyday home items. These can be downloaded and saved. I love the use of current socially acceptable terminology.

These factsheets have been designed to support teachers and coaches to include wheelchair users within their PE lessons or sporting sessions. They provide ideas on how to run an inclusive sports session where disabled and non-disabled participants can take part side-by-side. 

 https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/resources/supporting-wheelchair-users-during-physical-activity 

Factsheet 1: Preparing for a session

Factsheet 2: Delivering the session

Factsheet 3: Participants

Factsheet 4: Session plans

South Bucks SGO Area

The South Bucks SGO area and Sports Partnership is hosted by Alfriston School. Alfriston School is a special needs girl's school based in Beaconsfield. Alfriston is the Lead Inclusion School for Buckinghamshire and we believe in 'a sporting chance for every child'. We have a comprehensive calendar of School Games Inclusive competitions and festivals throughout the year and work with a number of County and community partners to bring about the best opportunities for staff and pupils in Bucks.

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