Disabled High Challenges

Well, the staff training paid off and our new converted paraglider harness worked well. We recently had a student stay with us who had cerebral palsy. The transfer from wheelchair to the adapted harness was much more straightforward than using a conventional full bodied harness and it also provided comfortable and protective support whilst still providing freedom for involuntary muscular movements.

 'J', our student, loved it and had 3 goes down the zip wire.

 'J' also got some altitude on the High Ropes Course and was ably assisted by his team mates who hauled him the whole way up - good teamwork. He then enjoyed a swing from lower down followed by some spinning. So action packed sensory experience was had.

During his 3-day stay 'J' went round the Sculpture Trail in his wheelchair, was involved with his team's problem solving challenges, shelter building and orienteering and gained a lot from the residential experience.