Designability's Wizzybug Loan Scheme
- Local Offer
Wizzybug is a fun, innovative powered wheelchair provided FREE of charge to young children in the UK by Designability a charity based in Bath.
Wizzybug is designed for physically disabled children. This includes children living with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, spina bifida or muscular dystrophy, as well as children with amputations or other conditions that affect their ability to walk.
Wizzybug is intended for pre-school children of minimum age 14 months and a maximum weight of 20 kg.
Wizzybug is an electrically powered wheelchair for indoor and outdoor use, with adult supervision. Children use Wizzybugs at home and at pre-school, and in outdoor spaces such as parks, gardens and playgrounds.
Wizzybug can be used every day or just occasionally, but is not intended to be used all day, every day. Through the loan scheme a child can have a Wizzybug for as long as it is suitable for them (usually until they outgrow it) when it is returned to Designability to be refurbished ready for another child to enjoy.
Families can apply for a Wizzybug direct via the application on the website here.
Alternatively, please email wizzybug@designability.org.uk
Families on low-income who may need support with the cost of attending their Wizzybug appointment at our clinic in Bath can apply to our Access Fund for assistance.
Contact number: 01225 824103
Who to contact
- Contact Position
- Wizzybug Loan Scheme Team
- Telephone
- 01225 824103 01225 824103
- wizzybug@designability.org.uk
- Website
- https://designability.org.uk/
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Where to go
- Name
- Wolfson Centre
- Address
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Department D1
Royal United Hospital
Combe Park
Bath
- Postcode
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BA1 3NGGet directions to BA1 3NG
- Notes
We have disabled parking outside our clinic. There is a baby changing room in the clinic and accessible toilets on the ground floor.
Availability
- Age Ranges
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
Families can apply for a Wizzybug direct through the application on our website which can be found here
Alternatively please email wizzybug@designability.org.uk
- Other notes
Families on low-income who may need support with the cost of attending their Wizzybug appointment at our clinic in Bath can apply to our Access Fund for assistance.
Local Offer
- Description
We are a national charity based in Bath who provide Wizzybugs to children with mobility issues.
- Contact Telephone
- 01225 824103
- Contact Email
- wizzybug@designability.org.uk
- Local Offer Age Bands
- 0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
- SEN Provision Type
- Targeted
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- Who is your service for?
- Targeted
- Local Offer Age Bands
- 0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
- How accessible is your service?
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Our clinic is fully accessible with disabled parking, baby changing and access to disabled toilets.
- Is the building fully wheelchair accessible?
- Yes
- Is there disabled changing and toilet facilities?
- Yes
- Describe any training or experience you/your staff, have had or are having in issues around SEND?
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We employ fully qualified OT's who provide specialist seating assessments for Wizzybug. All our staff are DBS checked, and have completed safeguarding training.
- Experience of working with children and young people with the following disabilities/additional needs.
- Alternative Communication
- Complex Medical/Physical Needs
- Challenging Behaviours
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