Are you a young person aged 18 – 25yrs and a wheelchair user? Do you know someone who is, and would be interested in sharing feedback? Tell us about your recent experience of Ross Care NHS Wheelchair & Repairs service in West Hampshire, Southampton & Isle of Wight!
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.
Veterans Outreach Support are inviting spouses, carers, and parents of veterans to join their Family Focus Feedback Session.
📅 Wednesday 24th June
🕙 11:00 – 15:00
📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QR
You’re not alone. Take time for yourself, share your experiences and be heard.
Join us for one of our online drop-in sessions to come together, talk and connect in a safe and supportive space. Join from the comfort of your own home. Please email Kate.oliver6@nhs.net for the link to the online sessions. Everyone welcome.
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.
I thoroughly enjoyed networking at the SEND family fun day yesterday hosted and organised by Southampton Parent Carer Forum held at Oasis Academy Mayfield school, for families across Southampton to attend.
It was a great day. With almost 1500 people through the door! Lots of activities for children from messy/sensory play, free fruit, biscuits and squash inside (free tea/coffee for the grown ups) including VR experience, crazy creatures, face painting and much more to riding a unicorn, inflatable laser tag and meet the ambulance and police service outsi
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 12th May 2026, welcoming families, carers and professionals from across the region for a day of expert advice, practical support and inclusive opportunities.
New Forest Carers Friends is offering a FREE Relaxation Day for carers and former carers on Saturday 18 April 2026, 10am–4pm, at The Trinity Church, Hazel Farm Road, West Totton.
The day includes a range of wellbeing activities, lunch and refreshments, plus information and advice from local organisations.
