AFK Mobility Equipment Provision Service

We are very proud to have changed the lives of many children and young people with disabilities and autism for the better and we would like to thank you for your generous support.

Mobility Equipment Service

Incredible news. Last year we provided the highest number of items of mobility equipment ever for disabled children and young people. We are experiencing an unprecedented number of applications and simply could not have helped so many families without support like yours.

Jozef’s Paralympic Dreams

As we approach a big summer of sport we are delighted to have funded Jozef’s sports chair. Jozef is now 17. He contracted Meningococcal Septicemia at 18 months old and is a double lower limb and finger amputee. He has a powerchair and uses prosthetics and blades for day-to-day life and activities. He has achieved a karate brown belt and is working towards his black belt. Jozef also loves wheelchair rugby and has been told he has immense potential so is now being coached by the GB gold medal winning coach and is on the elite pathway. However, he was held back by not having a custom sports chair and was borrowing a different one each week at training. Joe wishes to go as far as he can in the sport and possibly make a career out of it. 

AFK partnered up with Meningitis Now to fund the perfect chair.

A few days after it was delivered, he played for another team in a division 2 tournament. They came second. He has since been asked to play for them again. He has also been invited to play for the paralympic league at the Nationals at the end of the month. All this whilst still playing for Burton Wheelchair Rugby Club. His family told us “He is like a different player, not only in his speed and manoeuvrability, but also in his confidence. We can't thank you enough for your support. Watch this space! You might see him at the Paralympics one day.”
Jozef's mental and physical wellbeing has greatly improved since he started playing wheelchair rugby. He no longer feels like he is left behind when playing sport. 

I hope that this story highlights the difference your gifts make.

Everyone at AFK sends a huge thank on behalf of the children, young people and families your support helps.

For more information, please contact Lyn Prodger, Corporate Partnerships Manager

lyn.prodger@afkcharity.org

07384 252480