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News: Whizz Kidz Ambassador Clubs - the biggest network of young disabled people in the UK!

09-Mar-10 12:00 AM
Whiz Kids Ambassador Clubs
As part of the Whizz Kidz charity the Ambassador Clubs plan, prepare, organise and deliver local clubs, centred on young wheelchair users that provide them with an outlet to socialize and make new friends. The clubs run from 10am -3pm in a venue that is a suitable central location. They are flexible regarding delivery times, rolling out these during school holidays or at weekends, depending on the area. The other activities during these days include Drama and Music, film making and sports and games. Acting as a ‘voice’ for disabled young people in the UK, the Ambassador Clubs support and provide the opportunity for these young people to come together as a forum and examine real issues that affect them and plan and organise their campaign. For example some campaigns that are already in full swing are looking at the quality of disabled toilets and another at disabled transport. So far there have been 14 clubs established around the UK including Birmingham, Canterbury, Exeter, Guildford, Harlesden in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Sheffield, Tower Hamlets in London, Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff. In the second year a further 25 clubs will open and in the third year, 12 more added. With over 500 young people participating in these clubs so far this makes it is the biggest network of young disabled people in the UK! To find out more, contact: Pete Webster (National Coordinator: Ambassador Clubs) Whizz Kidz E-mail: p.webster@whizz-kidz.org.uk
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