Wheelchair users group

littleacorn
littleacorn Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
I  am interesting in finding out how may wheelchair users have a wheelchair users group in their area. I am interested in setting one up as I feel a collective voice can achieve more that one person on there own.

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  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,505 Championing
    Hi @littleacorn, I'm not aware of one in my area. What would you want to discuss in the groups? Sounds like it could be really useful.. :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,921 Championing
    Hi @littleacorn Welcome and that is a great idea, I suppose the main concern is making the group accessable as not all wheelchair users can go somewhere without assistance.

    Im not too sure if my area has one but if it does I dont know abou it 
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    Things to discuss would be issues around wheelchair services, a mutual support group for issues raised by the members re access etc. I dont see any issues with wheelchair users bringing another person for support. I have also thought about offering it
    at different times of the day so those who work can have an input. 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,921 Championing
    Yes good idea offering different times 

    Good luck hope you get it set up 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,505 Championing
    littleacorn said:
    Things to discuss would be issues around wheelchair services, a mutual support group for issues raised by the members re access etc. I dont see any issues with wheelchair users bringing another person for support. I have also thought about offering it
    at different times of the day so those who work can have an input. 
    Really insightful @littleacorn!!!
  • christian96
    christian96 Posts: 101 Contributor
    Sounds a good idea @littleacorn! 

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