Beach wheelchair now available to families

Friends and Families now have a beach wheelchair worth £3000 to offer families thanks to a generous grant from Devon County Council and Parent Carer Forum Devon. 

The Delichon Ltd Hippocampe All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair is light, robust, and extremely stable – perfect for splashing around on the beach! 

Jessica Butland, parent to Grace, commented: “Taking a child in a wheelchair onto a beach is really difficult. The wheels spin in the sand, and the salt water can erode the metal. But the beach wheelchair solves all of this and makes going to the seaside so much easier. Grace loves it too – especially when splashing in the sea!”

Tim Tod, CEO at Friends and Families said: “Something as simple as going to the beach can be inaccessible for children in wheelchairs. Specialist equipment is expensive, especially if only occasionally used, so we are delighted to offer the beach wheelchair as part of our Lending Library so our families can enjoy time at the beach.” 

If you have any questions or would like to book the chair, then get in touch with Jess and she’ll be happy to help.