As a wheelchair user, Melissa rarely has the opportunity of spending time on the beach with the rest of her family; and an activity for them all in the water together was unimaginable.  

But an ‘adaptive surfing for families’ session in South Shields in the North East, changed everything. 

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Host: Claire Hickinbotham 

Producer: Katy Kelly 

Sound Design: Jesus Gomez

Find out more about South Shields Surf:

southshieldsurf.co.uk

Adaptive/Para - Surfing England

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