Pathways to Independence: A Herts Ability Showcase

Event Details

Event: Pathways to Independence - A Herts Ability Showcase

Date and Time: 24th September 2025

Location: Panshanger Golf Complex, Old Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ED

For more information and to register, go the event page.

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Event Description

Join us for Pathways to Independence, our flagship Open Day celebrating the life-changing impact of accessible driving and transport solutions. Hosted at the stunning Panshanger Golf Club, this year’s event promises to be our most dynamic and inclusive showcase yet!

Whether you’re a:

• Healthcare professional
• Driving instructor or specialist
• Emergency services representative
• Local authority member
• SEND school staff member
• Charity or community leader
• Retailer or mobility supplier
• Or simply interested in accessible travel…

This day is for you.

Showcases on the Day

Throughout the day, we’ll be showcasing the wide range of services we provide to support independent mobility, including:

• Children’s assessments, including Bugzi and child car seat assessments
• Access assessments, helping people get in and out of vehicles safely
• Equipment loading solutions for wheelchairs and scooters
• Fitness to drive assessments for people with medical conditions or disabilities
• Driving controls assessments for those requiring vehicle adaptations

Demonstrations, Talks and Advice

🔧 Live Demonstrations – Experience vehicle adaptations up close, explore innovative driving controls, and sit in vehicles with the equipment fitted to better understand how they support accessible driving.

🎁 Free Refreshments and Goodie Bags – Enjoy a warm welcome, connect with our team, and take home useful literature and treats!

🚗 Supplier Stalls – See the latest driving technology, adaptations, and accessible vehicle solutions.

📣 Informative Talks – Learn about the referral process, our assessment approach, and how we help people stay safe and independent on the road.

🧠 Expert Advice – Meet our specialist Occupational Therapists, driving assessors, and advisors.

Exhibitors

The following exhibitors will be present at the event:

• eFoldi (Main Sponsor)
• Better Mobility
• PB Conversions
• Motability
• Stroke Association
• Space
• Age UK
• Dementia Experience (training2care)
• Disability Driving Instructors
• Alzheimer's Society
• Hertfordshire Better Health Bus – offering free health checks and stop smoking support
• Barclays Bus (offering free money skills, financial wellbeing, and fraud awareness)

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