Isabelle Clement MBE

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Thrilled to be nominated for Diversity Champion in the #BikeBizAwards2025. You can't vote for us, as this category is 'decided by the BikeBiz team', but you can see our illustrious competition and vote on many other categories at: bikebizawards.com/shortlist/
Wishing everyone the very best of luck!

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown in front of Strategy title: Building Transport Equity Together

Chaired by Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, Governor of Motability Foundation

Pic of booklet introducing James & Caroline

Pic of booklet introducing David & Michael.

Listening to a really interesting conversation about key aspects of #TransportEquity between 4 Disabled transport experts. James Lee, Director of #Publica, Caroline Strickland, CEO of #TransportForAll, David Aldwinckle, Director of Insight at #RNID & Michael Edwards, Independent Advisor.

#TransportEquity
The Foundation will spend £600m across their charitable work and the organisation over 5 years of the strategy.

Funding rounds will be announced next week.

A picture of the strategy document listing the 5 themes

Transport themes in the new strategy:
- Private Transport
- Personal mobility (mentions cycles 👍🏻)
- Public Transport
- Shared Transport
- Journey-Making Support

Lisa Jones, Chief Operating Officer presenting the new strategy

Within the context of the transport accessibility gap (Disabled people make 25% fewer journeys). Because of
- Cost
- Built environment
- Staff & passenger attitudes
- Barriers to driving
- Vehicle design (buses, trains, cars, planes)
- Access to equipment
- Future transport
- Planning burden

Selfie with other attendees in the room

Front page of the event programme with event title: Building Transport Equity Together

Cover of strategy document. Picture of a child in a wheelchair with his family around him by a van.

At the @nationaltheatre.org.uk this morning for the launch of #MotabilityFoundation's 2025-2030 strategy.

'The Met Police confiscated my wheelchair for 19 days' Israel Vidal's wheelchair was taken by police because it had an electric attachment.

Police should not be confiscating #Disabled people’s necessary equipment. Isra’s story illustrates Met bad practice and the need to sort out the law around mobility aids. #MyCycleMyMobilityAid.

See our briefing on current, failing, #MobilityAids policy: wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/briefing-on-...

Tomorrow’s (1st July) session at Croydon is cancelled due to #ExtremeWeather Warning! Apologies.

Disabled people’s mobility – why Bus Stop Bypasses are sometimes essential briefing Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

The Bus Services (No.2) Bill is at committee stage
Bus stop bypasses (floating bus stops) are being discussed
Well designed bus stop bypasses are the best option in some places for pan-impairment #ActiveTravel and public transport #accessibility. Here's why:
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Greener Streets - residential street design elements for the C21st Residential streets have come to be dominated by car parking but in the C21st century, our streets need to host many other features to encourage people to travel by walking, cycling/wheeling and publi...

Free webinar this Thursday 26/06/2025 12.30-13.45

Residential streets – 12 elements for greener, healthier streets

Join us to discuss the challenges and solutions, with:
London Living Streets
Wheels for Wellbeing
@cprelondon.bsky.social
Possible

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CyclingUK CEO Sarah Mitchell

Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander

Chris Boardman

Pleasure to attend @cyclinguk.bsky.social reception at @ukparliament.parliament.uk in celebration of 10th anniversary of their #BigBikeRevival programme. Excellent speakers, all celebrating the power of #Cycling to improve lives.

YouTube video by Eric D at Ecopath Planning Want Better UK Cycle Routes? Welcome wheelchairs and mobility scooters!

I interviewed @isabelleclementmbe.bsky.social of @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk about the confusing legislation in the UK, that limits #accessibility www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbTS...

Who caught us on BBC London last week? Proud to be featured for our work facilitating Disabled people to access #Inclusivecycling, both at our 3 London session locations and through the #Wheels4Me London free cycle loan scheme

Non-standard Cycles | Wheels4Me Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free bike loans for Londoners with specific needs or disabilities.

We are passionate about helping Disabled people to get cycling. The #Wheels4Me London loan scheme promises free delivery/collection, free advice, free insurance against theft/damage, and a free training session at time of delivery. Real FREEdom. Find out more at: www.wheels4me.co.uk/

Graphic showing a range of cycle types and describing the range of features and costs. Costs range from 500 pounds for a standard bike to 13,000 pounds for some e-assist tandem types. Different features listed from top of page zigzagging left to right to bottom in orange boxes are: One or more wheels; unpowered or e-assist; one or more riders; passenger and cargo options; different seat types - saddle, seat, with or without harness or restraints; different pedal positions and types - hand, foot, handle, clip and strap options; different braking & gear options - two hands, one hand, feet, e-assist, automatic; storage & manoeuvring features eg folding, lightweight. Cycle costs given are: Add e-assist to any unpowered cycle £1k - £3k Clip-on handcycle £3k - £8k (plus compatible wheelchair £3k+) Tandems £1k - £13k Wheelchair transporter duet: £3k - £10k Child carriers: £100 - £1000 Recumbent single cycles: £1.5k - £8k Lightweight folding bikes: £1k - £5k Lightweight bikes: £1k+ Upright / s

We are complex individuals. Non-standard cycles are exactly the same, as our graphic shows! A one-week loan is useless. That's why the #Wheels4Me London loan scheme gives you time to really get to grips with your cycle and experience the numerous benefits for yourself: www.wheels4me.co.uk/

Our Cycle Stories: Beata Podgorska Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

Beata is a busy Mum of 4, a volunteer extraordinaire, and found her time with us opened up a whole new world of #InclusiveCycling. We are so proud to have her as one of our dedicated Session Managers and Cycle Instructors. Discover her journey at: wheelsforwellbeing.o...

Yellow and blue poster for the London Cycling Festival, City of London, Sunday 25th May 2025. The image shows a young girl in a bright pink jersey riding her bike along the road. Behind her are other family members also cycling.

Come find us tomorrow at the Guildhall Yard, City of London, from 11am! Try our fleet of non-standard cycles and talk to our friendly expert staff about #InclusiveCycling opportunities and support in the capital. More details: lcc.org.uk/events/ci...

Another important consultation response from @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
#EBikeSafety
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Keeping a charity going requires a variety of skills & commitment.
Meet my colleague Jen:
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3 disabled people in a busy railway station. First is a Black male with clipped hair, using a powerchair, he has a limb difference. Second is a white woman with long brown hair, glasses, she is standing with her hand on her hip. Last is a south-east Asian man with glasses, using a wheelchair. They're all gazing at the camera. Image has a jagged frame with a melon background. The words 'HAVE YOUR SAY!' appear in black on bright yellow electrical tape. Image is wrapped in a bright yellow arrow.

Help shape the future of our streets!
Are you a guide dog handler or do you use a cycle as a mobility aid? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Your insights will help street designers learn to improve accessibility.
Sign up to find out more: forms.office.com/e/Q9EBcHQ3KP

Another proud moment! 😊

I'm so privileged to work with such a talented and committed team! 🩵🧡
Below you can learn more about Katie, our wonderful Inclusive Cycling Advisor! Her lived experience as a Disabled Cyclist is invaluable in providing the right advice. But that's not all! Katie's truly multi-talented 😃.
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Pic of Katie on the banks of a beautiful loch. She is in her wheelchair with clip-on hybrid handcycle attachment, which is fully laden for touring!

Please excuse us for being a little late with our May the Fourth newsletter- but the force is certainly strong with this one! Read what we've been up to this month: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1038...
If you'd like to join us on the Light side, subscribe via link at the bottom of our homepage!

Oxford Street Transformation Consultation: WfW Response Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

The @transportforlondon.bsky.social #OxfordStreet Transformation consultation closes tomorrow. We support pedestrianisation but feel a cycle and mobility track plus free mobility aid hire and accessible shuttles are needed to ensure mobility of Disabled people, too! Read our full response:

If you love the work of @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk & have a few seconds (literally) please nominate us to increase our chance to win £5k!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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You may have been coming across the term "Wheeling" recently and wondered what it actually referred to. @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk has just published a handy explainer, in the first of its new #LanguageMatters series.

Language Matters: Walking/Wheeling and Cycling Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.

Equity in #ActiveTravel requires everyone to be on board with key concepts.
Check out the first of our #LanguageMatters series for accurate inclusive terminology and their meanings.
Words have power, let’s get it right!
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YouTube video by Active Towns Isabelle Clement on Wheels For Wellbeing #allagesandabilities

In this short, @isabelleclementmbe.bsky.social gets to the heart of the matter of @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk and planning for #allagesandabilities. Click on the link in the 🧵for the full interview.
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