Wheels for All gives Wakefield youngsters new opportunities

A new scheme to help youngsters with disabilities or behavioural problems to learn to cycle has been launched by Wakefield Council’s Travel Awareness Team.

The team is working with the Wheels for All cycling project, which is funded by Children in Need. Wheels for All helps people with autism, behavioural difficulties, hearing impairments, visual impairments and physical disabilities to ride a bike.

Special schools across Wakefield are being visited during July to give youngsters the opportunity to try out a healthy activity - and at the same time have their confidence boosted.

"This is an important boost for cycling in the District and is helping our overall aims of social inclusion and life long learning and achievement," said Nick Butler, travel awareness trainer, who organised the events. "By working in partnership with Wheels for All we are sharing expertise and equipment to suit the needs of the cyclists and provide opportunities where they don’t already exist."

For further information contact Joanne Ponsonby, publicity officer, Wakefield Council Travel Awareness Team, JPonsonby@wakefield.gov.uk.