“Wheels for all” Conference 9th March

.Cycling Projects - promoting cycling for all

The Wheels for All Networking and Training Conference
will be held on Wednesday 9th March 2005 at the Business Employment Venture Centre (Breakthrough UK Ltd), Aked Close, Ardwick, Manchester M12 4AN.

Your input into the consultation on the development of a National Training Standard on cycling for disabled people will be valued.

Please email for a Booking Form. The agenda is listed below.

At least one representative from each Wheels for All centre should attend

FREE PLACES

WHEELS FOR ALL:
This Conference will be free of charge to delegates from existing and new Wheels for All Centres.

BIKELINKS:
Delegates representing Bikelinks registered community groups with a specific interest in Wheels for All will also be entitled to free places, subject to availability.

PAID PLACES

A limited number of places for independent Delegates are available at a cost of £120 per person

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CYCLING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND TO CONSULT ON CYCLE TRAINING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

AGENDA *
9.45 Sign in - Coffee
10.00 Welcome - Wheels for All Year Overview Bob Norton
10.30 Handcycling Association Tom Doughty
10.45 CTC - National Training Standard - Disability Consultation Greg Woodford
11.15 Pedal Power tba
11.30 Coffee
11.45 Whizz Kidz Gina Joslin
12.00 Ask the Manufacturers-Suppliers Panel - DaVinci, Wise Wheels, WRK
12.30 Lunch and Play Out
(Try out special cycles and network)
1.30 Service Users
Pendleton Care (autistic service users) Midge Cole
Piper Hill School (a special secondary school) Sue Blaylock
Sefton Wheels for All Centre Brian Nener

(1)2.15 -2.45 & (2) 3.00-3.30 Training Workshops - (please book two per person)
A. Disability Awareness and service users Tom Doughty/Sue Blaylock
B. Types of cycles and Maintenance Lee Eckersley & Manufacturers
C. Setting up a Wheels for All Centre including funding Ray Pugh/Hermine Briffa
D. Health Promotion and people with specific needs Ian Tierney/Phyllis Nener
E. Insurance and risk assessment Bob Norton
(Coffee break 2.45-3.00 between workshops)
3.30 Report back on workshop issues
3.45 Ask the Cycling Panel - Questions Cycling Projects & Speakers
4.00 Finish
*subject to change