We are pleased to share the good news that we have proudly donated a wheelchair to Wetwheels Hamble CIC to help with transferring passengers on and off the Wetwheels boat, who may struggle with their mobility and accessing the boat.
For many wheelchair users, access to the sea and the freedom, excitement, and wellbeing it brings, can feel out of reach. Wetwheels Hamble and Wetwheels Solent have changed all that, offering fully accessible powerboat experiences designed so that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy the water safely, confidently, and without barriers.
We are pleased to display our new feedback posters in both our Hampshire and Isle of Wight service centres, with a QR code option, as well as options to provide feedback via our website, WhatsApp, telephone, email and in person or by writing to us with our full postal address displayed. We are pleased to offer various channels to provide your feedback, allowing for inclusivity and accessibility for all. These posters were co-designed with service users who attend the Ross Care wheelchair service user forum in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. A big thank you to those who took part and helped us to provide new feedback posters to all wheelchair users, relatives, carers and professionals who visit our service.
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is running a survey to understand the experiences of wheelchair users who are currently using services.
What will the survey do?
Provide an opportunity to be involved further to help shape the service in the short and longer term.
Enjoy the NEW 3-part Adaptive Box-Fit exercise videos from WheelPower and Luiz Faye (the Kronik Warrior)
These videos are the perfect introduction to the sport with no equipment needed, and are suitable for most people who are unable to participate in boxing from a standing position. The sessions are designed to incorporate functional fitness, strength and conditioning; paying particular attention to the transfer of adaptive boxing skills and drills to increase core stability, mobility and overall upper body strength.
Although all the sessions feature an element of adaptive boxing, experience is not necessary. In fact, you don’t even need to take the sport out of your living room so there’s no pressure to jump in the ring! Consider it to be boxing moves for the functional benefits and not for the fight!
Discover Adaptive Box-Fit with this introductory video, combining upper body exercise with boxing skills. Includes a warm-up and cool down.
Luiz Faye will be your fitness trainer for this live class from WheelPower.
During this session Luiz will be taking us through a 1 hour workout that includes a short warm-up and warm down.
All the exercises are done from a seated position and can be adapted to suit varying abilities and fitness levels. You must, however, be guided by your body and work out to suit your needs safely.
Please have a bottle of water to hand to stay hydrated throughout.
Welcome to your local Wheelchair Service newsletter. We hope you find the information in this newsletter useful. If you have any suggestions about the content in this newsletter, please email us at hants.iow.wcs@rosscare.co.uk
Wheelchair Referrer Training to improve competency and confidence when completing referrals to the Wheelchair Service. The course is aimed at all therapy-based referrers, such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, and Physiotherapy Assistants.
Upcoming Dates:
🗓️ 9 March 2026 from 9.30 - 4pm
🗓️ 16 March 2026 from 9.30 - 4pm
Our Community Health and Engagement Officer (CHEO) for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Emily Galton, recently joined local group Hampshire RoamAbility for a ramble in the New Forest -find out how it went and how you can get involved.
This is a one-day training course to improve competency and confidence when completing referrals to the Wheelchair Service. The course is aimed at all therapy-based referrers, such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, and Physiotherapy Assistants.
Feedback from our recent Wheelchair Referrer training day hosted by two of our clinicians, Kerry Schumann and Chantal Flax-Mashonga. The training was open to external healthcare professionals who often refer service users into the NHS Wheelchair Service...
