Co-op Local Community Fund has provided £3,406 of match funding
Well Being Life Affirming Boat Experiences
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Aim
This project will provide Well Being Boating Experiences offering a "Blue Health" life affirming, sensory, mental health boost for all.
We are Wetwheels Hamble, a team of 4 voluntary directors, and 50 local community volunteer crew and skippers.
Wetwheels builds disabled people's confidence by providing the opportunity to access the sea in a fun, safe, stimulating and rewarding way using specially our built, fully accessible powerboat. We take people of all ages and all disabilities.
Our water-based adventurous activity experiences are delivered by experienced staff who ensure each person can share experiences, challenge their self-perceptions, extend their horizons, and discover new opportunities.
The boat is fully accessible to all disabled people - even those with the most profound and complex disabilities. Beneficiaries are active participants, rather than simply passengers, with the opportunity to steer the vessel and learn seamanship alongside their peers, friends and families. This sensory experience is truly inclusive, builds confidence, and improves aspirations and wellbeing.
By building confidence, we overcome attitudinal barriers that may prevent disabled people from undertaking more of the activities they would like to do.
Every £500 you help us raise, pays for a full day on the water allowing as many as 50 participants their families and carers to benefit from our amazing experiences!
This project successfully funded on 6th February 2023