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• Ilford ShopMobility: ShopMobility UK Scheme of the Month (August 2021)

  Redbridge Disability Association was founded in 1967 to provide vital information and advice to people living with physical and sensory disabilities in the London Borough of Redbridge. In 2011 it was rebranded as Disability Redbridge. Ilford Shopmobility is the service arm of Disability Redbridge and provides mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs for hire – helping anyone […]

• Accessible England

  England’s lushly beautiful countryside, vibrant cities and dramatic coastline are there for everyone to enjoy, including disabled travellers and those with access needs. Visit England has plenty of information and guidance to the best places to visit, where to stay, and how to get there – from assistance at railway stations to hiring mobility equipment […]

• West Norfolk Community Transport: ShopMobility UK Scheme of the Month (July 2021)

  West Norfolk Community Transport (WNCT) began their ShopMobility scheme in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, in 1999. The team initially operated from a mobile unit located in the town centre, twice a week, which provided four mobility scooters for hire. In 2005 a new multi-storey car park was completed which resulted in the local council offering them […]

• ShopMobility UK launches new accessible website for customers and scheme members

  ShopMobility UK, the nationwide network of charitable/local authority centres that loan out mobility scooters and wheelchairs for shopping and leisure activities, has launched a new website for easier access to information and membership services.  www.shopmobilityuk.org ShopMobility UK has recently become part of Driving Mobility – the nationwide charity, supported by the Department for Transport, which […]

• New mobility scooter fleet and premises at Lincoln DialaRide deliver strengthened ShopMobility services for locals and tourists

  Now based in Lincoln Central Car Park, Lincoln DialaRide is delighted to report its ShopMobility service is proving more popular with improved premises and a new fleet of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.  Penny Hardman, Lincoln DialaRide Manager, explains: “We have been busy with 60% of our equipment hired and in use. We have been open […]

• Dial West Cheshire supports new direction for ShopMobility UK with visit from national charity CEO.

  Dial West Cheshire was delighted to receive a visit from Edward Trewhella from ShopMobility UK (and Chief Executive of Driving Mobility). ShopMobility UK co-ordinates a network of local ShopMobility centres which hire mobility scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs for everyone, of all ages, to enjoy independence outdoors.  With four centres across Cheshire West and Chester (in […]

• Driving Mobility joins with Shopmobility to open up services to more disabled people

  Driving Mobility, the national charity that accredits independent driving and mobility assessment centres, is delighted to announce it will now be operating the National Federation of Shopmobility (NFSUK).