It was great to join Emily and Sarah at the Kidz to Adultz event at the Farnborough Airport Exhibition Centre on 12/05/26. What a fantastic event with so many exhibitors, organisations, and of course service users all coming together under one roof. Events like these are such a valuable opportunity to share information, make connections, and celebrate the amazing support available for disabled children, young people, and adults. Already looking forward to attending again next year!

- Clive Bassant
   Community Liaison and Engagement Officer

One of the UK’s largest free events dedicated to children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is returning to the South this spring – and celebrating 25 years of supporting families along the way. Kidz to Adultz South will take place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on Tuesday 12^th May 2026, welcoming families, carers and professionals from across the region for a day of expert advice, practical support and inclusive opportunities.

The Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service is committed to supporting the health, wellbeing, and social inclusion of wheelchair users across our communities.

It was a pleasure to meet with Gabriella Rolls at the Gillingham Service Centre on 16th February. As Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Kent Cricket Foundation, Gabriella provided valuable insight into the range of wellbeing and fitness activities offered through the organisation. It is encouraging to see inclusive sports opportunities being actively developed and made accessible within our region.

 - Clive Bassant
   Community Liaison and Engagement Officer

I was delighted to attend the the ‘What Matters Most’ event at the Greenwich University Medway Campus to feedback on proposed Health Service developments. It was a great opportunity to ensure the needs of the Wheelchair Service and of course our service users, are taken into account and considered when delivering neighbourhood health initiatives.

- Clive Bassant
   Community Liaison and Engagement Officer

Thank you to the team of Active Kent and Medway for inviting me to their meeting at Shorne Country Park, to talk about the essential work that RossCare Wheelchair Service does, and why it important to ensure activities are inclusive to wheelchair users.

Another day another event, on the 04/12/25 Nicola and myself attended the Medway Physical Activity Alliance Conference, not just an opportunity to tell the world what a great job Ross Care is doing, but also taking time to encourage other sector services, groups and clubs to make their offering fully accessible to wheelchair users.

I’ve put together our latest updates, and insights to keep you informed and engaged. From details on upcoming events, including the dates for our next Service User Engagement Forum, to details of Wheelchair Sports and how you can get involved.

Service User Engagement Forum (SUEF)

Are you a wheelchair user, carer, or family member of a wheelchair user? Would you like to help shape better services?

Come along and have your say at our next Service User Engagement Forum. We will discuss our usual topics, and of course, you will have the chance to share any feedback or recent experiences you’ve had with our service.

If you have any questions or concerns, we’ll be happy to answer and help. If you have any ideas you'd like to share on how we can improve the service, we'd love to hear from you. 

🗓️ Wednesday 18th March 2026 from 11:30am
📍 Online via Teams or in person at our Gillingham service Centre
(Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service, 1 Ambley Green, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NJ)

✅ Service updates from the Operational team, clinical lead and the service as a whole.
✅ Details of any upcoming events in the local community.
✅ Information on projects Clive, our CLEO, is involved with.
✅ Talk about our new website - we welcome your feedback!

All are welcome! To register your interest, please email Clive Bassant, the CLEO for Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service, at Clive.Bassant@rosscare.co.uk or email Nicola at Nicola.Armstrong@rosscare.co.uk

Lead by Archie Beaumont and Beth Miller

Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service would like to hear from our younger service users! If you are under the age of 30 and would like to tell us about your experience, good or not so good, then come along to our group.

We have guest speakers in attendance on the day, who will be offering their help & advice.

• Sophie Fournel from Disability Assist
• WetWheels
• Archie Beaumont and Beth Miller (Wheelchair Rugby)
• The Education People (Shane Forster)
• Whizz-Kidz

🗓️ Wednesday 18th February from 11:30am - 2pm
📍 Our Gillingham Service Centre at 1 Ambley Green, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NJ

Email Nicola.Armstrong@rosscare.co.uk to book your place