Robert needs a new wheelchair to help improve his quality of life and give him much more independence. As he does not have the funds for this I want to help him by crowdfunding. Can you help get Rob his wheelchair!

Robert is 28 years old, with pro-found and multiple learning disabilities which he has had since birth. His previous power-chair broke after over 8 years of use. This was around 6 months ago after a day out to Liverpool where it's final journey saw the Liverpool Eye being brought to a stop and the fire-brigade being called to help get him off!!!

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Without power, he and his wheelchair are very difficult to push on a day-to-day basis. Getting him in and out of his wheelchair adapted car, out for walks, into town and around local parks are much harder than they need to be, especially with all the slopes, hills and terrain we have here in Staffordshire.

Whilst all of his care staff at his residential home in Blurton do their very best to push him, they really are struggling and hurting themselves whilst pushing, this often means he does not get to go on as many day trips or walks around the park as no-one is able to push him.

This is a link the powered base we have been advised would meet his needs best and will be compatible with the new seating system he is getting from the NHS Wheelchair service - Quickie Q300 R Powered Wheelchair

Sadly Robert does not meet the criteria of a powered chair on the NHS as he does not have the ability to control it himself and relies on an attendant controlled chair.

This has not been easy, putting this pledge out in the public domain, as it is really difficult for me to ask help of others for something for my son.

Thank you for taking the time to read this story and if you can help in any way at all and get Rob mobile again then I will be forever in your debt.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart