QEF Kid’s Day – Friday 4th March 2016

Active Design are exhibiting at this years QEF Kids Day.

QEF Mobility Services are holding their QEF Kids day on Friday 4th March 2016.

Where is it?

At QEF Mobility Services, 1 Metcalfe Avenue Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4AW

What time is it?

 Exhibitors:  08:00 – 09.30                Public 10:00 – 15:00.

What will the day involve?

QEF are providing an exhibition of children’s equipment including but not limited to:

  • Mobility – including buggies and wheelchairs
  • Assistive technology
  • Car seats for disabled children
  • Sleep systems
  • Accessible vehicles

On the day QEF staff will be available to provide a range of assessments including:

  • Car seat assessments
  • Paediatric mobility
  • Vehicle access

QEF will also be providing a range of bite-size training sessions to include:

  • Power mobility for young children
  • Car seat choice.
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicle choice.
  • Advice for families travelling by air.
  • Young disabled drivers – introducing young people with disabilities to driving.

Representatives from all QEF services will be there with stands to provide information about their services; including MERU (Medical Engineering Resource Unit), VASD (Voluntary Association for Surrey Disabled), Mobility Services, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Independent Living Services and Sutton Shopmobility R & R service. There will also be a range of children’s charities and disability organisations to share information, advice, and to develop a strong network to support as many disabled children as possible.

Who is attending?

Attending the event will be disabled children and their families, children’s charities, and paediatric professionals, children’s equipment suppliers and manufacturers, car seats, assistive technology, sleep systems and accessible vehicles.

 

Like QEF’s facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/QEFDP ) and follow them on twitter (@QEF1). Keep updated with developments, including the exhibitors who will  be attending, and the latest news as it leads up to 4th March.

Visit their website www.qef.org.uk/ for more information.

We look forward to seeing you there!