NEARLY 100 young wheelchair users took part in a series of accessible activities at Blackwell Adventure in Bromsgrove.

It was thanks to a tailored programme delivered by wheelchair charity Whizz-Kidz, with support from a £391,000 Poundland Foundation grant.

On Monday, July 29, wheelchair users aged eight to 25 got to take part in a variety of fun and engaging games, including: rock climbing, zipwires, laser tag, archery, circus skills, wheelchair basketball, quidditch, chaos volleyball and soft axe throwing.

This was one of a series of events taking place throughout the summer across England, Scotland and Wales, hosted by young people’s wheelchair charity Whizz-Kidz and fully funded by the Poundland Foundation.

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The carefully planned activities were wheelchair-friendly and suitable for all abilities.

Participants and their families are given the unique opportunity to meet other wheelchair users, make new friends and learn new skills. 

Poundland Foundation Manager, Lucy Ruff, was one of the attendees at Blackwell Adventure’s Whizz-Kidz Max Day.

Speaking about the event she said: “Whizz-Kidz does an incredible job supporting wheelchair users, and we’re so proud of the long-standing relationship we’ve built the charity, so I was beyond chuffed to take part in the Bromsgrove Whizz-Kidz Max Day.

Leanne Gardener is mum to 10-year-old twins Dexter, who is a wheelchair user, and Jackson — who also attended on the day.

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She said: "We had an absolutely amazing day, and it was one of the first times the entire family was able to take part in an activity together.

"The boys were really buzzing after as it was just such a special exciting day for us all and we are very grateful for everyone involved in making it happen."

Rachel Backshall, director of fundraising and communications at Whizz-Kidz, said: "It was a wonderful day with around 100 young wheelchair users and their families attending and really making the most of the wide range of activities on offer".