
George’s Story – 2023 National Junior Games
After attending the Buckinghamshire Sports Festival in 2022 it was great to welcome back George from Berkshire for the week long National Junior Games...
Real life stories
“Seeing Ellie smile so much was a true gift. The fellow carers and parents were all high spirited and it was a fantastic chance for kids to mix and feel happy and safe in their own skin. Thank you to WheelPower for making our year. And that’s no exaggeration!” (Ellie’s Mum)
“I really enjoyed taking part in all the activities. My favourites were badminton, dance, and tennis. I met many great kids and I will have so much to talk about later on.” (Natalia, from Essex)
“Being able to try handcycling was amazing. I never thought I could do this” (George, participant)
“Watching my child go off confidently and do everything independently was my highlight of the week.” (Parent)
“Seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces.” (Parent)
“What an amazing three days. Thank you for having us.” (Parent)
“Malachy and I found about from the coaching staff about the sports which are local to us” (Grandmother of Malachy)
“The highlight of the Games was seeing the students develop their independence and confidence trying new things” (Teacher, Angmering School)
After attending the Buckinghamshire Sports Festival in 2022 it was great to welcome back George from Berkshire for the week long National Junior Games...
Chloe is 14 years old and from Aylesbury. After attending last year’s National Junior Games she was really excited to be back in 2023....
Hear from some of the participants, coaches and parents during another unforgettable week of sport and activity at Stoke Mandevile Stadium ...
WheelPower is a charity that relies on donations and gifts in Wills to continue supporting disabled people.
The WheelPower National Junior Games 2023 will be taking place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium from 27-30 June. The Games are a great way for young people aged 11-18 with physical disabilities to discover sport, learn from top coaches, achieve their personal best, make friends and have lots of fun!