Gameblast is a 24-hour gaming marathon designed to inspire independence and raise funds for the charity Special Effect and William Merritt Centre. Both charities are trying to find innovative ways for disabled gamers to access technology. Accessing gaming is the…
Experience Community and William Merritt Centre are delivering a Wheelchair Skills Course! This course is is tailored for the individual needs of manual wheelchair users and delivered in half day sessions over six weeks. For more information see our…
Our open days are free to attend from 9am to 3pm with no appointment necessary Tuesday 8th April 2025 Tuesday 23rd September 2025
William Merritt Disabled Living Centre will be exhibiting at the Disability Awareness Day in Warrington, the world's largest 'not for profit' voluntary-led disability exhibition! We will be showcasing the unique ways we improve the lives of disabled children. Our specialist…
Shopmobility is a national scheme with centres around the UK which hire mobility scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs which helps disabled people, the elderly and frail to remain independently mobile. It’s an essential service that provides an accessible form of transport…
Introduction to vehicle adaptations and disability awareness for Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and driving examiners The day includes training people with disabilities to drive with vehicle adaptations and insight into supporting those with disabilities. Opportunity to test drive a wide…
John was our first client on our Mature Driver Appraisal with Lee
William Merritt Centre held an open day to both clients and professionals. Over 150 people attended the Centre and were given advice and support on our equipment. Tours were held, giving an overview of the whole Centre and the…
Thursday 9th November 9am to 3pm Our open days are free to attend and no appointment necessary.
Lauren Harris, our driving assessment services manager, recently worked with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) to help it construct a handy guide on car mobility for disabled drivers. Toyota was also a partner in the project. The advice…