More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say.
The charity, external, which helps wheelchair users up to 25 years old, has been forced to close its specialist wheelchairs waitlist for the first time in its 35-year history.
They say escalating costs and squeezed NHS budgets are creating a "huge demand" for their service, leading to long delays.
NHS England says it's working with local healthcare providers to deliver better services and NHS Scotland says it's committed to ensuring vital services were protected.
The Department for Health Northern Ireland says by the end of August, the regional service had delivered 87% of all wheelchair categories within 13 weeks.
Whizz Kidz recorded a thousand children waiting for equipment when it decided to close the waitlist, but say many more are missing out.
Date: 26 September