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Purpl Discounts Partners With Whizz Kidz to Help Fund Life‑Changing Wheelchairs
Written by
Sammi Leaver
Published on
July 1, 2025
Purpl Discounts is thrilled to team up with Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users.
“We are delighted to welcome Purpl Discounts as a partner of Whizz Kidz. Their commitment to the disabled community, combined with their generous support, arrives at a crucial moment. As we urgently strive to reopen our waitlist, Purpl Discounts’ contribution will help fund life‑changing bespoke wheelchairs and mobility equipment for young wheelchair users.” – Whizz Kidz
“I was shocked to learn that over 800 children in the UK are currently waiting for wheelchairs. It’s outrageous — this shouldn’t be happening. It’s one of the reasons why Purpl matters so much to me. One day, I want to launch a foundation to help fund life-changing support like this. For this quarter, we’ve chosen Whizz Kidz as our charity partner, because that statistic really stuck with me — and made me determined to do something about it.” – Georgina Colman – Purpl Founder & CEO
Why Whizz Kidz Matter
- Who They Are:
Since their founding in 1990, Whizz Kidz has provided custom wheelchairs, expert support, and confidence‑building activities to children and young adults up to 25 years old. - The Impact:
Over 10,000 young people have received wheelchairs; 75,000 still rely on them to move independently. - Real Lives Changed
- Jasper, age 10, “can go more places… I feel happy… I can keep up with my friends” thanks to his lightweight Whizz Kidz wheelchair.
- Jake, just 3, went from crawling to zipping around independently: “He can go where he wants, when he wants, on his own time”.
The Urgency: Childhood Can’t Wait
Whizz Kidz recently launched Childhood Can’t Wait, their most pressing appeal yet, to reopen a closed waitlist. Right now, hundreds of children in desperate need of custom wheelchairs can’t even apply. Every day counts—every child deserves the chance to be a kid.
Why The Purpl × Whizz Kidz Partnership is a Win For All
- For the disabled community: Purpl’s ongoing support ensures real-world impact, helping unlock independence for children like Jake and Jasper.
- For Purpl members: Join a movement that not only saves you money, but also gives back — your subscription helps fund life‑changing equipment.
- For Purpl’s mission: Collaboration with Whizz Kidz strengthens our giving programme, aligning with our vision to build a giving foundation for disabled charities.
How You Can Help
- Donate directly: Visit Whizz Kidz’s Childhood Can’t Wait page and consider a one‑off gift or monthly donation. Small monthly contributions go a long way to putting childhood back in reach.
- Boost Purpl’s impact: Refer friends—each membership supports Whizz Kidz behind the scenes.
- Spread the word: Volunteer, donate, or share the campaign on social.
Feel‑Good Endings
Putting wheelchairs into hands unlocks tiny explorers and budding adventurers. It means laughter in playgrounds, journeys to school, stage dreams, and sibling bonds.
We’re honoured to partner with Whizz Kidz in giving children not just mobility, but freedom, confidence—and childhood.
Let’s make this quarter one of real movement—together.
Useful Links
- Donate to Childhood Can’t Wait
- Find out more about Whizz Kidz & apply for help
- Join Purpl Discounts
About Purpl Discounts
Purpl Discounts is the UK’s first disability-led online discount site. Our founder Georgina, living with MS and ADHD, launched Purpl in 2024 to help people with disabilities save on everyday costs, and to contribute back via charitable partnerships.
