Back when Mum and Dad first started researching the idea of a Brotherwood WAV, Dad couldn’t get into their car. So, when it came to a showroom visit, Mum went with my sister, Helen, instead. On their return, they were so full of enthusiasm about what they’d seen that Dad said to me, “I can’t believe it’s really as interesting as they’re making out!”

Now Dad has his own Brotherwood WAV, he decided he wanted to visit their showroom and see for himself. As it was a lovely day, Mum decided to stay...

Mum and Dad had had their WAV for a few weeks and it’s not an exaggeration to say it had changed their lives. That, coupled with a wonderfully dry and sunny Spring, meant they were out and about regularly, and the family WhatsApp group was buzzing with their daily updates. We particularly looked forward to Dad’s cake reviews from the various cafes they were now able to visit. His criticism of “too crumbly” was as damning as Mary Berry’s soggy bottoms.

Despite being in her 80s, Mum had taken to...

Since the day they met (at a gliding club!) Mum and Dad have always had a zest for life. And while their flying days might be over (well, never say never) we all hoped that their new VW Caddy would help them reconnect with that adventurous spirit.    
They’d had the car for a couple of weeks, and it was proving a huge success. Up until this point, either my sister or I had been there to help when they wanted to take it out. But the whole point of the car was to give them their independence back,...

Mum and Dad’s first trip out in their new Brotherwood WAV had been a huge success and we couldn’t wait to get out again.

Mum and Dad’s new Brotherwood WAV was ready ahead of schedule, a huge relief to us all as Dad had been impatiently counting down the days.

‘Back on the Road’ follows how a Brotherwood Volkswagen Caddy Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) is changing the lives of Somerset residents, Irene and Brian.
Brian is a wheelchair user and the couple are 80-something-young. They have a Golden Retriever, Barnaby, who will sadly never experience the adventures a Brotherwood WAV makes possible, as he refuses to travel by car.
The blog is written by one of their daughters, and will bring regular updates of how they are rediscovering the joys of sp...