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Beach Wheelchairs come to Coldingham Sands
For years, people have been coming to Coldingham sands, to walk, swim surf or body board and to search the rockpools. Disabled or infirm people have just had to watch on from the disabled parking bays overlooking the beach, although there is an accessible boardwalk that they can sit in their wheelchair to look out from.
The project was officially launched on the 14th July 2019 and has gathered momentum, although, like everwhere else, this has been curtailed in 2020 due to the Pandemic.
Further information regarding this project (including booking information) can be found on the ‘Sea the Change’ website - https://www.seathechange.org.uk/beach-wheelchairs or the project’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ColdinghamBeachWheelchair
There are three different types of beach wheelchair available for use, catering for adults and children alike. Details of these can be found on both the website and Facebook pages. It is recommended that the potential user looks into what they feel would be most suitable to their requirements. There is also a hoist available, although the user would have to bring their own sling to use with the hoist.
For years, people have been coming to Coldingham sands, to walk, swim surf or body board and to search the rockpools. Disabled or infirm people have just had to watch on from the disabled parking bays overlooking the beach, although there is an accessible boardwalk that they can sit in their wheelchair to look out from.
The project was officially launched on the 14th July 2019 and has gathered momentum, although, like everwhere else, this has been curtailed in 2020 due to the Pandemic.
Further information regarding this project (including booking information) can be found on the ‘Sea the Change’ website - https://www.seathechange.org.uk/beach-wheelchairs or the project’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ColdinghamBeachWheelchair
There are three different types of beach wheelchair available for use, catering for adults and children alike. Details of these can be found on both the website and Facebook pages. It is recommended that the potential user looks into what they feel would be most suitable to their requirements. There is also a hoist available, although the user would have to bring their own sling to use with the hoist.
