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Wheels for Wellbeing

@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
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A disabled people’s cycling organisation campaigning for equity in cycling, #ActiveTravel, multimodal journeys, and mobility justice. #BeyondTheBicycle Find out about our work at www.WheelsForWellbeing.org.uk

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 09/09/2026
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.
photo of a wall-mounted bikelock inside a building. Next to it, a laminated sign reads 'parking for wheelchair hand cycle attachment' with a photo of a handcycle and the King College London logophoto of a wall-mounted bikelock inside a building. Next to it, a laminated sign reads 'parking for wheelchair hand cycle attachment' with a photo of a handcycle and the King College London logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 30/06/2026
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).
A poster featuring a vibrant photo of a tan skinned woman with long dark hair, in a red dress sitting, facing the camera, on the rear of a tricycle. The background is of a leafy, park setting. 

The poster reads, 'Free exhibitions of The Everyday Cyclist by Becky Mursell Photographt, 8th July- 31st August 2026, Brockwell Hall and Brockwell Park (outdoors by the lido). '

It also provides details of a 'Celebration event' on July 9th, between 4-6pm at the Stables Courtyard, Brockwell Hall, featuring free 'Try a Cycle' sessions with Wheels for Wellbeing and a free 'Wooden Bike Build activity with upCYCLE LDN, alll free to attend with no need to book.

At the base, the logos of Wheels for Wellbeing, Brockwell Park and the Heritage fund are visible.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/06/2026
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?
A very busy graphic showing, from top to bottom, increasing distance required for activities from tens to hundreds to thousands of metres per trip and a range of the cumulative barriers likely to be encountered on increasing length trips.  

From shortest to longest, activities are moving around own home, moving from home to car/taxi, getting to a bus stop, getting to/around a supermarket/hospital, attending work/education - moving within organisation sites plus commute using public transport, taking children out to nursery/school/activities and play including carrying tired/Disabled children, taking part in local democracy, eg. Standing for election, canvassing, walkabouts, campaigning. 

Associated with the activities cumulative from top to bottom are stairs, broken lift, narrow doors, limited manoeuvring space, need to make trips in tight timeframes, narrow/obstructed paths, need to be supported &/or support others, few fixed supports, difficult weather- wind/ice/heat/rain, poor/uneven surfaces, injury risk from drivers, need to carry items/equipment longer distances, risk of harassment/abuse, inaccessible bus stop, inaccessible bus, risk of falling on moving public transport, noise, crowds, need to address workplace inaccessibility conflicting with need to maintain good relationships with those in power, organisational expectations including timings, personal appearance etc, support needs of children, moving on unmade surfaces (grass, bark, gravel, mud), need to approach many private, often inaccessible homes, increased risk of harassment/abuse.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 19/06/2026
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.
The photo depicts Councillor Laura Sessions, a white lady with blond hair, cycling on a red, side-by-side handcycle in the carpark at  Ladywell Day Centre alongside Kenneth, one of our instructors. They are both smiling broadly. In the background, you can see the blurred image of several others on tricycles.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 17/06/2026
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
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 05/06/2026
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
Title reading: 'Multi-Sport SEND Festival'
Text reads: The Lewisham Disability
Sports Network are running a multi-sport SEND festival for disabled young people aged 5-25.

Come along to try a wide range of inclusive activities and learn more about
community sport in your area. All abilities are welcome and sessions are adapted to the group’s needs.

Event Details
Date: Saturday 27 June
Time: 14.00 - 16.00
Location: The Alex Yee
Ladywell Arena, SE6 4QX

Contact
For more information, please
contact: Noah.Tilling@Access
Sport.org.uk or call
020 7993 9883

Book your spot
You can register by clicking the linkA black background with the triangular access sport logo in the top left hand corner. A white title reads: 'Inclusive Multi Sport Festival' with the address, 'The Alex Lee Ladywell Arena, SE64QX'
Sponsor logos feature below and there are photos of children with and without visible disabilities taking part in various sports to the right, interspersed with colourful tiles.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 26/05/2026
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...
Graphic titled “We think everyone should have the same rights to mobility – whether we can walk a lot, a little, or not at all.” 

Has four drawings with labels from top left clockwise, “around our own homes”, with a person using a powerchair and a person using crutches cooking together, “to work and education (including voluntary/informal) with a person at a computer on a desk next to a sit-on e-scooter, “caring for ourselves and others” with a person using a powerchair and another using a mobility scooter going into a supermarket, “community, social and leisure activities” has an adult using a manual chair and an adult sitting on a rollator seat reading supervising a running child and a child using a futuristic powered aid with legs at a playground. 

At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 20/05/2026
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
A textbox titled Client Testimonial and reading: 'I didn't think I'd be able to do so much enjoyable cycling or go the distances I managed. The bike allowed me to engage in a fun activity, get outside in the fresh air and feel a huge sense of achievement whilst really enjoying myself! The full electric support mode and comfortable seat meant I not needed minimal energy to ride, meaning I could cycle for the first time in years without feeling unwell. I've found a new freedom and passion I didn't think was possible, thanks to this scheme.- Melissa, Newham' The Wheels4Me logo with a recumbent trike is in the top  right corner, a red box reading 'Free tricycle loans!' in the right bottom, and the wheels4me.co.uk website address in the left bottom cornerA photo of a black semi recumbent Van  Raam Easy Rider tricycle. The Wheels4Me logo with a recumbent trike is in the top  right corner, a red box reading 'Free tricycle loans!' in the right bottom, and the wheels4me.co.uk website address in the left bottom corner
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 19/05/2026
𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 For the first time in over 10 years, our session fee will be changing. From 1 June 2026, increasing from £5 to £𝟳 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿. PAs, carers and supporters will continue to attend free of charge.
black text on a white text box (with orange border), reading:
 



"𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴

For the first time in over 10 years, our session fee will be changing.

 From 1 June 2026, increasing from £5 to £𝟳 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿.  PAs, carers and supporters will continue to attend free of charge.

We have tried to avoid increasing our prices for as long as possible, but the costs of running our sessions have continued to rise. Each hour now costs us over £15 per participant to provide, so even with this increase, every session will still be heavily subsidised.

We continue to apply for grants and support from funders to help cover the difference. However, like many charities, it is becoming harder to secure funding in the current climate. We also rely on donations from individuals and companies to help keep our sessions running and accessible.

If you are able to contribute the full cost of a session or support additional attendees, please consider also making a donation when you book

If you know anyone who is looking for a charity to support, we would be very grateful if you could suggest Wheels for Wellbeing. Donations can be made through our website, or by contacting us on 020 7346 8482.
We understand that any increase in cost can be difficult. If the new session fee will cause you concern or make it harder for you to attend, please contact us to discuss.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support."
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 11/05/2026
Excited to be part of City of London, Urban Tree Festival with a fabulous Inclusive Tree Tour.  This Wednesday, 13/05/26- offering any residents the chance to join a relaxed ride, led by an expert guide, free of charge, with access to whatever kind of cycle you may need from our extensive fleet.
Inclusive Tree Tour with Adapted Bikes & Scooters, with Wheels for Wellbeing
Date: Wednesday 13th May
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Park Life Café, Burgess Park, Albany Rd, London SE5 0AL
Tickets:Free, but booking essential.
Who: This event is sponsored by City of London and is open to people who live in or have a connection to the City of London.
Join us for a supported outdoor session sponsored by City of London with Wheels for Wellbeing led by Phil Paulo from CPRE London, exploring local green spaces and urban trees using adapted bikes and scooters supplied. 
Designed for people with limited mobility, it promotes well being, confidence, and social connection in an inclusive setting.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 22/04/2026
The consultation into the law for powered mobility aids closes tonight, so if you haven't responded yet, you still have time! You can use our 10 Key Asks to help advocate for fair mobility laws for all: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...
Graphic titled “Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. 

At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 21/04/2026
You only have until the end of tomorrow to respond to the government's consultation into powered mobility aids. You can use our 10 Key Asks to help advocate for fair mobility laws for all: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...
Graphic titled Disabled people need mobility equality has pictures of different Disabled people using wheeled mobility aids, some of which are presently legal to use in some ways, and some of which are not presently legal in public spaces. The pictures are surrounding the words “Rights to pedestrian mobility” and “Rights to cycling and cycling-equivalent mobility”. From left and top to bottom in columns, a child using a powerchair, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached, an adult using a mobility scooter towing two children in a cycle-type trailer, an adult using a manual wheelchair and long cane, an adult on a mobility scooter assisting a small child who is walking, an adult on a recumbent trike, an adult using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment, an older child on a bicycle, an adult and child using a side-by-side tandem. At the bottom is hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 21/04/2026
You don't have long now to complete the government's mobility aids consultation which closes tomorrow evening. If you're not sure how to respond, look at our key asks document which we co-produced alongside other DPOs & campaigners to help us respond. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...
Graphic titled "mobility aid regulations are out of date. Disabled people need future-proofed laws that enable us to choose the mobility aids that work best for us." There are three mobility aids shown - a recumbent e-trike with one rider, an in-line tandem mobility scooter with two riders, and an invented robot dog based on a Boston Dynamics walking robot combined with a powerchair, with one rider. The people using these devices are saying: "My e-trike is my mobility aid" "Our tandem mobility scooter is our mobility aid" "My robo-dog is my mobility aid". A man standing on the left is holding a scroll which reads "Ye olde invalid carriage regulations 1988" and saying "Er..."
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 16/04/2026
Support Disabled people's mobility with our 10 key asks document: The government's mobility aids consultation closes on 22/04/2026. Respond as an organisation or individual using our key asks document wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...
“Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 10/04/2026
Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free cycle loans for disabled Londoners whose needs aren't met by most standard bicycle hire schemes. We offer: - Loans from a small fleet of adapted cycles including electric trikes and handcycles - Free delivery
A photo of a white woman in a white t-shirt and trousers. She is sat on a tricycle in the backyard of a house. Patio doors can be seen in the background and to the left is a flower pot. 

In the top left-hand corner is a red banner with the word 'Free'. 

Across the middle of the photo are the words "A free inclusive cycle loan scheme."

In the bottom right-hand corner is the Wheels 4 me Logo. 

In the bottom left-hand corner is a QR code and  www.wheels4me.co.uk
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 08/04/2026
Interested in where your nearest #InclusiveCycling facility is? Not sure what type of cycle might suit you? Need advice on adaptations? Wherever you are, whatever your question our advisor is here to help!
A graphic with a yellow background promoting Wheels4Me London’s advice line. In the top left-hand corner is a white box with the text: Wherever you are, whatever your question our advisor is here to help! 
Call: 020 7346 8482 Or email: info@wheelsforwelbeing.org.uk 
In the top right-hand corner is a photo of a man on a tricycle in a corn field. The photo has a light blue border.
Below are graphics of four people each with a speech bubble. From left to right, a person with a prosthetic arm asking about “Local cycling opportunities?”, a person with dark glasses and a cane asking about “Funding?”, a person in a wheelchair asking about “Types of cycle?” and a person with a prosthetic leg asking about “Adaptations”. 
The Wheels4Me logo is in the bottom right-hand corner.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 07/04/2026
Focusing on reducing one risk & ignoring the bigger picture can cause harm. Too often Disabled people are discriminated against & hurt by people & organisations who think they're acting to keep us safe. We need to be allowed to judge the risks we take in the same way non-disabled people are.
Graphic titled “Isolation isn't safety” has on the left,a picture of a man who looks really upset sitting in an armchair and another man removing a mobility scooter, saying “we’re removing this for your own good”. Text above this drawing reads “No mobility aid, no accessible routes; no risk of injury while making trips, then below reads worse physical and mental health, worse ability to care for self and others, largely excluded from education/employment, family/friends and society, worse poverty, less able to get help as needed, then in big letters Less Safe. 
On the right, a group of people are using a wheelchair tandem cycle, a powerchair with a clip-on pram, a power-converted wheelchair towing a suitcase, and a sit-to-stand wheelchair. Above reads suitable mobility aid, accessible routes, risk of being injured while making trips. Below reads better physical and mental health, improved ability to care for self and others, more included in education/employment, with family/friends and society, reduced poverty, more able to get help as needed, then in big letters Safer. 
At the bottom, the Wheels for Wellbeing logo and signature Kate Ball for WfW
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 02/04/2026
Egguity Matters! Wishing everyone a wonderful, barrier-free Easter break and springtime, using whichever mobility aids work best for you. #EveryJourneyEveryone wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign...
Graphic has a bunny using a powerchair crossed with a pogo stick bounding over barriers on a path around a lake bordered with daffodils, scattering Easter eggs from a backpack basket. Another bunny is flying a handcycle biplane overhead. The slogan "because egguity matters" is across the top and hashtag EveryJourneyEveryone, with the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 01/04/2026
Thank you so much to everyone who's shared their mobility aid stories and talked about what works for you - and what isn't working yet. Together, we'll keep working for better mobility options for all Disabled people. #EveryJourneyEveryone
Graphic titled “You’ve told us... it’s essential to be able to transport children using mobility aids” has a photo of a man with one leg wearing a flat cap riding an e-assist cargo trike away from the camera with a child in the front compartment. They are on a road, going past a playground. The man is saying “I use an electric cargo trike to do most of the things I would otherwise need a car to do. It’s stable enough to take my granddaughter to school plus it’s powerful enough to carry the weekly shopping. My cargo trike gives me more independence, frees up my wife from having to do everything and makes being a grandfather more fun”. 
At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 31/03/2026
Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free cycle loans for disabled Londoners whose needs aren't met by most standard bicycle hire schemes.
A photo of a white man in a red jacket and wearing a white cycling helmet. He is sat in a recumbent trike. He is smiling at a young white boy opposite him who is wearing a green jacket, red cycling helmet and stood on a yellow upright yellow cycle.

They are on a road and there are houses in the background. 

In the top left-hand corner is the Wheels 4 me Logo. 

In the bottom left-hand corner is a QR code and  www.wheels4me.co.uk 

To the right are the words "A free inclusive cycle loan scheme & advice line."
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 31/03/2026
Final call – join us at 6pm tonight for our discussion session on the DfT’s consultation into powered mobility aids. This friendly session is your chance to ask questions, explore different perspectives, and even challenge some of the ideas we’ve been sharing.
Graphic titled “Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. 

At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 30/03/2026
Easter weekend inclusive cycling sessions We're running sessions on Easter Sunday 5th April and Easter Monday 6th April. Please note: There will be no inclusive cycling sessions this Friday 3rd April, Good Friday.
A red running track with a person in a high-vis vest and a red top running in the distance. They are next to a child on a tricycle who is wearing a pink top.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 26/03/2026
Our loanees report taking their cycles to the park, on school runs, to physio appointments, to see friends, to the cinema, to go shopping and everywhere in between! Where could the right wheels take you? Find out by applying for a free cycle loan through Wheels4Me.co.uk TODAY!
Graphic titled ‘Our free loan cycles take people to…’ 
Underneath is a picture of a woman wearing a hijab on a tricycle. There are arrows from her image pointing to various boxes. The boxes say appointments, work, the park, see friends the shop, do the school run. Each box includes an illustration of the activity. 
Text at the bottom says ‘Where will you go? Wheels4me.co.uk
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/03/2026
On Tuesday 31st March at 10am, we are delighted to be leading an accessible Epilepsy Awareness Ride at Herne Hill Velodrome. This is a wonderful opportunity to join us for a community ride while helping increase understanding of epilepsy.
A graphic titled “Epilepsy Awareness Ride” underneath there is the following text: 
“Join us for an inclusive community ride led by Wheels for Wellbeing
Tuesday 31st March 202165 
Meet: 10am at Herne Hill Velodrome, SE24 9HE
Contact: VillageLifeSolidarity@gmail.com”
There is an illustration of 3 people on cycles and a woman in a wheelchair on a path with trees in the background.
At the bottom are the logos for Wheels for Wellbeing, Village Life, 1891 Herne Hill, Healthy Living Platform 

To the left are two boxes. The top box has the text “Q&A with a panel of Epileptic cyclists’ Underneath is an illustration of 3 people and the words Q&A

The next box has a picture of a green jug, a bowl of fruit and a cup. Underneath are the words: 
“Refreshments provided by Healthy Living Platform”
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/03/2026
Did you know a Disabled person invented the first cycle? Or that ‘rowing carriages’ which were for people with lower limb impairments were quite fashionable during the 1800s and enjoyed by people such as Lewis Carroll, author of Alice Through the Looking Glass?
 a woodcut image from the 1650s of German watchmaker Stephan Farffler, a man with long hair, black clothes and a lovely big white collar, using his wheelchair handcycle trike. The trike has a big box on the front with a crank handle coming out of the side and a front wheel that's got cog type slots all around it.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/03/2026
More and more lightweight, highly functional mobility aids are being made. Is a small person using a power attachment really more dangerous to pedestrians than a big person running? wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/u... #MobilityJustice #MobilityAids
Graphic titled "It's not as simple as "mobility aid users weight more so they need to go slower for safety" has, with drawings of each example, top row, average 11 year old using manual chair with power attachment: 59kg. Average man: 85kg. Average woman with laden cargo cycle: 243kg. Average woman: 72kg. Small woman using lightweight class 3 scooter: 72kg. Large man with double buggy: 165kg. Small woman using standing wheelchair: 231kg.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/03/2026
Fed up with long documents? Here's a short, referenced briefing covering our key points on the government mobility aids consultation, with case studies highlighting important impacts. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-campaign... #MobilityJustice #DisabilityEquality
Graphic titled “Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. 

At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 24/03/2026
Do you work in the Mobility Aids industry? Are you planning on completing the DfT’s consultation on powered mobility aids but are concerned about how to get your views across? Then join us this Thursday for our free Every Journey Everyone discussion session.
Graphic titled “Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. 

At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 23/03/2026
If you were unable to attend any of our webinars on the DfT's consultation into regulation of powered mobility aids, tomorrow, Kate Ball, one of our Campaigns and Policy leads will be doing a short presentation at the Active Travel Cafe.
Graphic titled Disabled people need mobility equality has pictures of different Disabled people using wheeled mobility aids, some of which are presently legal to use in some ways, and some of which are not presently legal in public spaces. The pictures are surrounding the words “Rights to pedestrian mobility” and “Rights to cycling and cycling-equivalent mobility”. From left and top to bottom in columns, a child using a powerchair, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached, an adult using a mobility scooter towing two children in a cycle-type trailer, an adult using a manual wheelchair and long cane, an adult on a mobility scooter assisting a small child who is walking, an adult on a recumbent trike, an adult using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment, an older child on a bicycle, an adult and child using a side-by-side tandem. At the bottom is hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 20/03/2026
Changing needs: Changing solutions! As needs change, Kevin’s son heard about our FREE scheme and thought a trike could help make his dad’s life easier. Now he’s back cycling to his dance classes and the roads are his own again.
A graphic with the title: Changing needs: Changing solutions 

Underneath is the text: “As needs change, Kevin’s son heard about our FREE scheme and thought a trike could help make his dad’s life easier.
Now he’s back cycling to his dance classes and the roads are his own again.
Do you know someone who could benefit?
Learn more below!
Wheels4me.co.uk”
To the right is a picture of a white, elderly man on a trike. He is wearing a black cycle helmet and black jacket and trousers. Next to him standing up is a white man with a flat cap and sunglasses. He is wearing a grey jacket, a blue gilet and white trousers. His holding his fist up and smiling at the camera. They are on a road with houses and cars in the background. The photo is surrounded on the left-hand side by a green and orange border. In the bottom right-hand corner is the Wheels4Me logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 20/03/2026
With the sun finally showing its face, it's the perfect time to get out cycling! We run sessions for Disabled people of all ages and impairments at three South London locations — Herne Hill, Croydon and Lewisham.
A red running track with a person in a high-vis vest and a red top running in the distance. They are next to a child on a tricycle who is wearing a pink top.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 19/03/2026
Do you work in Active Travel and plan to complete the DfT’s consultation on powered mobility aids? Are you concerned about how to get your views across?
Graphic titled Disabled people need mobility equality has pictures of different Disabled people using wheeled mobility aids, some of which are presently legal to use in some ways, and some of which are not presently legal in public spaces. The pictures are surrounding the words “Rights to pedestrian mobility” and “Rights to cycling and cycling-equivalent mobility”. From left and top to bottom in columns, a child using a powerchair, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached, an adult using a mobility scooter towing two children in a cycle-type trailer, an adult using a manual wheelchair and long cane, an adult on a mobility scooter assisting a small child who is walking, an adult on a recumbent trike, an adult using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment, an older child on a bicycle, an adult and child using a side-by-side tandem. At the bottom is hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 19/03/2026
Wheels for Wellbeing features in this free SEND Handbook - a collection of helpful information, guidance, signposting to services and much more for parents/carers of children with SEND and professionals.
The front cover of the SEND handbook. At the top is a yellow wavy line. 

On the right-hand side and in the bottom left-hand corner, there are pink blobs with black bits. 

In the middle is the Whippersnappers logo. Underneath are the words; “Whippersnappers SEND Handbook For parents, carers and families of children with SEND navigating the system.”
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 18/03/2026
Disabled people must have the right to store and charge our mobility aids in our homes, workplaces and other destinations. Read Letty's story to find out more about the importance of mobility aid storage and charging for Disabled people. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/case-study-l...
A young white woman smiling at the camera, using a bright green manual wheelchair with front power assist on a grassy open space with trees in the background. She is wearing a big khaki green coat that looks very wet.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 18/03/2026
To support the government's consultation into modernising the law for powered mobility devices and to achieve the best outcome for Disabled people, we have loads of explainer resources on our Every Journey, Everyone campaign page.
Graphic titled “Careless Laws Cost Rights” has Ghostbusters-style drawings of people using mobility aids coming through a “prohibited” sign. From top left clockwise, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a powerchair with a pram attached, a child using a powerchair, a person using a manual wheelchair with e-assist handcycle attachment, two people using a tandem mobility scooter. 

At the bottom, “new mobility aid laws must provide equal mobility rights for all, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 17/03/2026
A cycle to loan. A cycle of his own! After a stroke, Barry used our free scheme to borrow a cycle; It changed his life so much that now he has his own. Barry can now pick up his children, get to the doctor and explore the city on wheels once again. How could the right cycle help you?
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 13/03/2026
Looking for something to do over the Easter holidays? Join the free Inclusive Sports Easter Holiday sessions in Lewisham! These sessions are open to Disabled young people aged 5–25 and their families, with activities designed to be fully accessible for all abilities.
An image of a flyer promoting an Easter event. 
Down the righthand side are three cycles showing different activites. 
The top circle has a yellow border with a photo of a Black boy in a wheelchair with a bow and arrow. 
The middle circle has a green border and shows an Asian woman dancing with streamers. To her right is a young Black girl dancing and in the background you can see other dancers. 
The bottom circle has a red border and shows a group of people in a sports hall playing basketball. 
The text says: 
 “Lewisham Inclusive Sports Easter Activity 
30th March and 1st, 7th & 9th April 10am – 12pm
Alex Yee Ladywell Arena
Silvermere Rd, London SE6 4QX
Free activity, accessible for all abilities, disabled young people and their families, aged 5-25.
Registration below or Scan QR code: https://tinyurl.com/LewishamInclusiveEaster
Delivered by the Lewisham Disability Sport Network. 
At the bottom of the flyer, there is a black wavy banner with the text: “Kevin.Watts@AccessSport.org.uk 020 7993 9883”
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 12/03/2026
Now the days are getting brighter and warmer, it’s the perfect time to get outside, and if you've ever thought you can't cycle, think again! Wheels4Me offers free loans of adapted cycles designed for people whose needs aren’t met by most standard cycle hire schemes.
A flyer for the Wheels4Me cycle loan scheme
At the top is the Wheels4Me logo. On the right is a red banner saying 'Free' and then photos of various cycles against an orange background. 

The text on the flyer says: "Think you can't cycle? Think again! 

An inclusive cycle loan scheme for London

Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free cycle loans for Disabled Londoners whose needs aren't met by most standard bicycle hire schemes. We offer: 

Loans from a small fleet of adapted cycles
Free delivery
A cycle training session at the time of delivery
Insurance against theft or damage of the cycle 
Collection when the loan is complete 
A nationwide advice line providing info on all aspects of inclusive cycling." 

There is the web address www.wheels4me.co.uk and a QR code.

At the bottom on an orange background are the logos for the Motability Foundation, Wheels for Wellbeing, Peddle My Wheels and Sustrans. 

Underneath is written: "Wheels4Me gratefully acknowledges the support of the Motability Foundation, which funds this project."
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 11/03/2026
All Disabled people should be legally able to speed up to "running" or "cycling"-equivalent speeds to get out of danger, whatever mobility devices we're using, at all times of day and night, and wherever we are travelling. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/we-think-peo... #MobilityJustice
Graphic titled “We think people using mobility aids should be allowed to get away from danger at running speed” 

A young woman using a manual wheelchair with a power attachment is under a streetlight in the dark. There are a group of people standing just outside the light, looking threatening or at least intimidating. The woman’s eyes are wide with fright. 

At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 10/03/2026
The right to make decisions about our own lives is fundamental.
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Graphic titled “All Disabled and non-disabled people must be presumed to have the capacity to make our own decisions” 

Whether we’re choosing extreme adventures... or simply making everyday trips . 

Above the “extreme adventures” example on left is a cartoon of a snow-topped mountain with four little stick figures climbing it on a rope. Two of the figures are not visibly Disabled. One is using an off-road wheelchair trike. One has one leg and is using a stick or crutch.  

Above the “everyday trips” example are lots of people using mobility aids – left to right, an adult walking with an e-assist rollator, with an adult using an e-converted wheelchair who is towing luggage. A child riding a bike is with a child using a powerchair. An adult using a powerchair has a pram clipped to the front. An adult using a mobility scooter is accompanying a young child. 

At the bottom, the caveat – “for people aged over 16, unless it is established that an individual lacks capacity (Mental Capacity Act 2005)”. Hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 05/03/2026
In our latest cycle story, we catch up with Susie, one of our cycle instructors at the Ladywell Day Centre in Lewisham. Find out why she loves working for Wheels, and how far she's cycled in the last 6 months. It's a lot!  wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/our-cycle…
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 04/03/2026
To support the DfT’s consultation into mobility aid changes and to achieve the best possible outcomes for Disabled people, we are putting together some explainer information resources
A photo of the front cover of the campaigns newsletter. At the top is the Wheels for Wellbeing logo. Underneath are links to the following pages on the WfW website: Sessions, Research, Resources, Support 


Under that is a graphic titled "mobility aid regulations are out of date. Disabled people need future-proofed laws that enable us to choose the mobility aids that work best for us." There are three mobility aids shown - a recumbent e-trike with one rider, an in-line tandem mobility scooter with two riders, and an invented robot dog based on a Boston Dynamics walking robot combined with a powerchair, with one rider. The people using these devices are saying: "My e-trike is my mobility aid" "Our tandem mobility scooter is our mobility aid" "My robo-dog is my mobility aid". A man standing on the left is holding a scroll which reads "Ye olde invalid carriage regulations 1988" and saying "Er...""


Underneath in black text are the words " Wheels for Wellbeing Mobility Aids Legal Changes Update."
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 03/03/2026
Getting ready to complete your government mobility devices consultation response? Got a few questions? Want to challenge some of the things we’re saying, or discuss different viewpoints and concerns? Sign up to one of our free Every Journey Everyone discussion sessions.

There are three mobility aids shown - a recumbent e-trike with one rider, an in-line tandem mobility scooter with two riders, and an invented robot dog based on a Boston Dynamics walking robot combined with a powerchair, with one rider.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 03/03/2026
And this impact is far-reaching as other Disabled people, who don't have cycles, have been harmed by bans as we've not been allowed to take, or use, our mobility aids where we need them. #MobilityJustice #ECycleSafety

Selfie of masc presenting person wearing trilby, a greed jumper and dark blue shirt. Behind, neo-gothic buildings in yellowish stone. Many will recognise the building as  Parliament.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 03/03/2026
For those of you who were unable to attend any of our webinars to discuss the DfT consultation and mobility aids regulations, a recording on one of the events is now available. You can view it here: youtu.be/dLozcGxZOAM #MobilityJustice
Screenshot of the first slide. At the top in white text on an orange background is written "Mobility Justice: How new mobility aid regulations can provide equal mobility rights for all" 

Underneath is a graphic showing diverse people with different mobility aids. From left to right: An older adult sitting on a mobility scooter checking a phone, a toddler and older child are being towed in a cycle-type trailer behind the mobility scooter, a smiling person using a powerchair with a pram clipped to the front, a child using a manual wheelchair with power attachment, a person using a mobility scooter accompanying a child who is walking, a child using a powerchair, a couple riding an in-line tandem mobility scooter and a person using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment

Underneath in black text is Wheels for Wellbeing Campaigns and Policy Team and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 27/02/2026
If you’ve already responded to the DfT’s consultation on powered mobility aids but feel you didn’t fully express your views or that you have additional points to make you can still submit further comments.
Graphic titled Disabled people need mobility equality has pictures of different Disabled people using wheeled mobility aids, some of which are presently legal to use in some ways, and some of which are not presently legal in public spaces. The pictures are surrounding the words “Rights to pedestrian mobility” and “Rights to cycling and cycling-equivalent mobility”. From left and top to bottom in columns, a child using a powerchair, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached, an adult using a mobility scooter towing two children in a cycle-type trailer, an adult using a manual wheelchair and long cane, an adult on a mobility scooter assisting a small child who is walking, an adult on a recumbent trike, an adult using a manual wheelchair with an e-assist handcycle attachment, an older child on a bicycle, an adult and child using a side-by-side tandem. At the bottom is hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/02/2026
Last week, we were delighted to deliver a bespoke blended learning training programme on inclusive cycling for Cycle Confident instructors working with both adults and children.
 A photograph of a training session inside a room which has wood walls covered photos and framed jerseys. At the front facing the camera is a white woman with grey hair in a wheelchair wearing a pink scarf and a deep purple top and trousers. Behind her head is a screen showing a slide with the title “Cycles as Mobility Aids”.

In front of her is a semi-cycle of people watching attentively.A photograph taken outside in a park of a group of cyclists on a variety of different cycles including recumbents, trikes and handcycles.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 25/02/2026
Whether you’ve never cycled before or are looking for a supportive environment to ride more, our inclusive cycling sessions are here for you! At Wheels for Wellbeing, we help Disabled people of all ages and with any type of impairment experience the joy of cycling.
photo of a white man with white hair and a beard and wearing dark glasses on a bright yellow tricycle. He is wearing a dark jacket, blue shirt and beige trousers. He is on tarmac and in the background there is a small patch of grass, and a person in a pink top and cap cycling. Around the edge are advertising slogans.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 23/02/2026
Our society expects people to be able to make journeys at certain speeds. When rules force Disabled people to go more slowly than non-disabled people doing comparable trips for no good reason,
Graphic titled “We think Disabled people should be allowed to make similar trips at similar speeds to non-disabled people” 
Drawings of: Left, an adult using a powerchair with a pram attached to the front, accompanying a young child riding a balance bike. Centre, a parent riding a cargo trike with four children of various ages in the front section. Right, an older adult sitting on a mobility scooter checking a phone. A toddler and older child are being towed in a cycle-type trailer behind the mobility scooter. All three adults are saying “Nursery drop-off… school… work… prescriptions… pick up kids… visit auntie… home for dinner… swimming… bedtime – (then in bigger writing) no problem!” 
At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 17/02/2026
Looking for something to do this half-term? Join one of our Inclusive Cycling Sessions! We run sessions for Disabled people of all ages and impairments at three South London locations — Herne Hill, Croydon and Lewisham.
A red running track with a person in a high-vis vest and a red top running in the distance. They are next to a child on a tricycle who is wearing a pink top.
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