Wheels for Wellbeing

12/08/2026

Paid opportunity for Disabled people: Please share with your networks and consider applying!

Are you interested in floating bus stops?
Are you a Disabled person?
Do you have experience of walking/wheeling, cycling or using higher-speed mobility aids around your local area, and/or experience of catching buses?
Would you be able to spare about 13 half days on weekdays during standard working hours between October 2026 and the end of 2027 to attend online meetings?
If so, why not consider applying to the Floating Bus Stops Disability Advisory Group?
This paid group will be contributing to new ATE/DfT-commissioned research into safety and accessibility of floating bus stops for all Disabled people walking/wheeling, cycling, using cycling-equivalent mobility aids and buses
The research is being carried out by a consortium led by Steer consultants. Wheels for Wellbeing are access leads for the project, and are facilitating the Disability Advisory Group.

Applications close midnight Wednesday 9th September

All completed applications and queries should be emailed to [email protected]

For more information and the application form see:

Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

31/07/2026

Following weeks of work by many people, West Midlands Police have dropped charges and agreed to reimburse the owner of a legal e-cycle they seized and destroyed.

In this news piece our Campaigns and Policy Lead, Kate, shares why policies like this are so damaging for Disabled people.

We need changes so Disabled people can use our e-cycles and powered aids without risking device seizure and criminalisation.

In April Matin Zandi was cycling through Birmingham when his road l...

27/07/2026

In this last week of Disability Pride Month, we want to highlight the importance of including accessibility for Disabled families in active travel and environmental improvements. This recent blog on utility cycling as a Disabled family is by our Campaigns and Policy Lead Kate:

From rear-steer tandems to e-bikes, Kate Ball shares practical advice on cycling with disabled children for everyday journeys.

23/07/2026

We had such a great time celebrating the fantastic 'Everyday Cyclist' exhibition and bringing our fleet of inclusive cycles to Brockwell Hall Community!

23/07/2026

Which gates are the least inaccessible - and why should all gates be locked open when they're not needed to control livestock?

Disabled Ramblers UK have produced this really useful guide!

22/07/2026

We are very excited to be supporting Access Sport in offering a number of inclusive cycling sessions for young people Ladywell Sports Arena.

The first of these sessions will be run THIS FRIDAY (24th July 2026) between 10am and 12pm with further sessions on 10/08/26 and 26/08/26.

To take part in the camp, all users must first register with Access Sport via the webpage below.

To find out more about the camp please feel free to contact Access Sport on [email protected] or call 02079939883

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21/07/2026

This is a great BBC article on accidental police seizure of legal e-cycles. Watch the embedded video for a clear explanation of why some ""legality"" tests catch legal cycles!

For the many Disabled people who are reliant on e-assist in order to cycle, the threat of seizure is especially concerning.

We're delighted to be working with forces and training providers to solve this problem while helping address the danger caused by illegal e-motorbikes.

The BBC finds the bike was legal and supplied as part of a scheme to reduce pollution in the city.

09/07/2026

Fantastic to see this article by Laura Laker in Cycling Electric highlighting the harm that police seizure and destruction of legal e-cycles is causing - and some of the solutions we need.

The West Midlands Police are understood to have wrongly confiscated and crushed a road-legal e-bike supplied by a council grant.

08/07/2026

We're proud to be part of the Healthy Streets Scorecard coalition promoting safe, accessible streets in London. This year's report shows important work has been done - & more still to do!

CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

07/07/2026

Yesterday WfW’s Ben Foley was at the Parliamentary (APPG) Cycling and Walking group meeting with minister Lilian Greenwood. It focused on the 3rd Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy . While it’s good that the strategy reiterates commitment to sort out the law around mobility aids, and emphasises action on pavement parking, it was disappointing there was nothing more to help people be more physically active.

Minister Greenwood made a point of saying that changes to get the least active a little more active gives the greatest health benefits, but we know much more needs to be done to make this happen than CWIS3 indicates. One important aspect that will need cross-departmental work is to end the “activity trap” – where Disabled people fear of losing benefits if we even try to get a little bit active.