Disabled young people's children's charity, mobile equipment, learning and training
We provide mobility equipment to children and young people up to the age of 26. We raise funds to supply customised equipment that is not normally available on the NHS, such as sophisticated powered wheelchairs which enable the user to stand up or travel long distances. Unlike other charities, we don’t merely supply the equipment: we also offer a maintenance and repair program to keep wheelchairs in tip-top condition. Even with the right wheelchair, disabled young people still face barriers to independence. Action For Kids offers Work Related Learning and office experience for young people with physical and learning disabilities. Students come to our head office to do real work in a real workplace. We also offer an Outreach programme, teaching Work Related Learning in special needs and mainstream schools. A service called Towards Independence teaches young people domestic and other practical life skills, such as cooking, using public transport and handling money. Our Family Support Services department provides a Helpline for families, providing practical advice or just someone to listen and understand.
Why choose Action For Kids - Our services are tailored to each individual. Our Mobility and training personnel work closely with occupational and physiotherapists and educational referral agencies to make detailed assessments and home visits. This ensures that every disabled young person receives ‘tailor-made’ equipment or support. - We don’t focus on one particular condition: we have a multi-disability remit which gives us the widest possible reach. Action For Kids works with children and young people who are physically disabled, have sensory impairment, learning disabilities, or have communication or behavioural difficulties from the mild and moderate up to the severe, profound and life-limiting. - We are a completely integrated organisation; disabled young people participate in the services we offer and the way that they operate, resulting in the right outcomes for disabled young people. |
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Action For Kids is a national charity helping children and young people with physical and learning disabilities. We transform young lives, not only by supplying wheelchairs and mobility equipment, but by providing real opportunities for work and training.
