The Steve Morgan Foundation and Whizz Kidz join forces to provide wheelchairs to young people
The Steve Morgan Foundation has formed a partnership with Whizz Kidz to support the provision of wheelchairs for children and young people across Merseyside, North Wales, West Cheshire, and North Shropshire.
Currently, Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users, provides personalised and bespoke wheelchairs for children from 18 months to 18 years. With financial support from the Steve Morgan Foundation, this age range will be extended to 25 years, helping more disabled young people unlock their potential.
Whizz Kidz has recently launched its ‘Childhood Can’t Wait!’ campaign – an urgent appeal to reopen its waitlist. For the first time in its history, the charity has been forced to close the list due to unprecedented demand for wheelchairs. As a result, over 1,000 children are currently waiting for the essential mobility equipment they need.
Grant funding provided through the partnership will enable the waitlist to reopen in areas supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, giving children who are waiting for wheelchairs the chance to reclaim their independence and the childhoods they deserve.
Steve Morgan CBE, Trustee & Chairman of the Steve Morgan Foundation, said: “We have been in talks with the Whizz Kidz team for several months and we are delighted to see this partnership now get going.
“We support the work of Whizz Kidz because they deliver the right wheelchairs to the young people who need them most. We are excited to see hundreds of young people in our region get their new wheels over the next few years.”
Sarah Pugh, CEO at Whizz Kidz, said: “Childhood can’t wait. Every day a young person spends without the right wheelchair is a day of lost opportunities, missed experiences, and independence put on hold.
“Thanks to the support of the Steve Morgan Foundation, more young people will get the chance to play, learn, and grow with the freedom they deserve. Together, we are making sure they don’t have to put their lives on pause.”
Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur and philanthropist, Steve Morgan CBE, the Foundation provides funding, support, expertise and best practice to not-for-profit organisations and has helped to improve the quality of life for millions of people.
