Youngsters got the chance to take part in free wheelchair skills workshops in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds last week.

Ipswich Star: Four year old Bryson Taylor tried all the activities at the Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshops at King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds, including wheelchair dance, basketball, back wheel balancing and using stairs. Picture: ANDY ABBOTTFour year old Bryson Taylor tried all the activities at the Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshops at King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds, including wheelchair dance, basketball, back wheel balancing and using stairs. Picture: ANDY ABBOTT (Image: Archant)

The annual workshops, run by national charity Go Kids Go, saw the children take part in a variety of games such as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair dancing.

The children also got to learn a host of wheelchair skills including back wheel balancing which allows them to go up and down kerbs, helping them to gain more independence.

Extra wheelchairs were provided for mums, dads, brothers and sisters to join in with the games too.

The sessions were held at Ipswich Academy on Thursday, February 17 and at King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday, February 16.

The charity’s patron, Ade Adeptian MBE, television presenter and wheelchair basketball player, was one of the first young wheelchair users to join the charity on one of its courses.

Years later he acts as a role model for children who attend the workshops.

Ipswich Star: Go Kids Go ran free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNGo Kids Go ran free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Ipswich Star: The Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNThe Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Ipswich Star: Several children and their families attended the Go Kids Go workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNSeveral children and their families attended the Go Kids Go workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Ipswich Star: The Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshops held at the King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds. The once-a-year free event was open for young wheelchair users,and for their parents and siblings to also try. Picture: ANDY ABBOTTThe Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshops held at the King Edward VI School in Bury St Edmunds. The once-a-year free event was open for young wheelchair users,and for their parents and siblings to also try. Picture: ANDY ABBOTT (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: The Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNThe Go Kids Go wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Ipswich Star: Go Kids Go held a free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNGo Kids Go held a free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Ipswich Star: The Go Kids Go free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWNThe Go Kids Go free wheelchair skills workshop in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN