Designability (Bath Institute of Medical Engineering)

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Designability

Headline:

Free Wizzybug loan scheme

Area: National
Location: Bath
Telephone: 01225 824103

Email: wizzybug@designability.org.uk
Website: https://designability.org.uk/meet-wizzybug/
Address:

Wolfson Centre, Department D1, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Postcode: BA1 3NG

Contact Person:

What We Do: We are a national charity based in Bath who provide FREE Wizzybug powered wheelchairs to under 5’s across the UK.

Wizzybug is an innovative, fun power chair designed specifically for young children. It is suitable from the age of 14 months up to a max weight of 20kg (usually around the age of 5).

Wizzybug provides children living with a range of conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Spina Bifida their first experience of moving independently. It is designed for use indoors and outdoors under adult supervision.

Families can apply to the scheme direct via the website.

Disability Type: Physical Disability
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