Darlington Shopmobility

What is Shopmobility?

Shopmobility is a service that provides the free loan of electric wheelchairs and scooters or manual wheelchairs for anyone with a mobility impairment to shop and use the facilities of Darlington Town Centre independently. Shopmobility is open Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm.

How Does Shopmobility Operate?

Manual/electric wheelchairs can be booked by calling in or telephoning the Shopmobility centre on 01325 489999. New customers can register with the service by filling in a simple registration form. All customers will be shown how to operate the equipment by trained staff and insurance cover is provided.

Where to park?

Free parking is available for customers, Monday to Saturday under the covered forecourt area of the Town Hall Council Chamber. Staff are available if necessary to bring a wheelchair or scooter to you at your car. You will have to arrange this service and a parking space when you book. If you intend to arrive by Ring-a-Ride, car or taxi, a drop-off stop is available close to the centre at Feethams.

Equipment Presentation

On Monday 19th November 2007 Shopmobility was formally presented with new equipment by Cllr David Lyonette, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, the new equipment which included two electric scooters and two manual wheelchairs was funded by Darlington Borough Council.

Shopmobility has been open since December 1993 and is provided by Darlington Association on Disability in partnership with Darlington Borough Council, the service provides the free loan of Electric Scooters and wheelchairs for anyone with a mobility impairment to shop and use the facilities of Darlington Town Centre independently.

Gordon Pybus, Chair of Darlington Association on Disability said “Once again we are extremely grateful to Darlington Borough Council for the funding to purchase this equipment, the feedback we get from Shopmobility customers on how much they rely on the scheme for accessing the Town Centre demonstrates the importance of good quality and reliable equipment.”

Photo of New Equipment Presentation

(Mrs Pounder and Joanna accepting the scooters from Cllr Lyonette)

For further information please contact

Joanna Hodgson on 01325 489999 or e-mail: joanna@darlingtondisability.org

Darlington Association on Disability provides Shopmobility in partnership with Darlington Borough Council.

Shopmobility Schemes in the North East

Newcastle

Tel Number: 0191 261 6176
Fax Number: 0191 261 6179
Text Phone: 0191 261 6183
E-mail: shopmobility@newcastle.gov.uk
Website:

Stockton on Tees

Tel Number: 01642 605 676
Fax Number: 01642 615 436
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: stocktonshop@aol.com
Website: Stockton Shopmobility

South Shields

Tel Number: 0191 454 6286
Fax Number: 0191 455 2068
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: mailto:ssshopmobility@btinternet.com
Website: South Shields Shopmobility

York

Tel Number: 01904 679 222
Fax Number: N/A
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: enquiries@shopmobilityyork.org.uk
Website: York Shopmobility

Gateshead

Tel Number: 0191 460 5299
Fax Number: 0191 460 7934
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A

Sunderland

Tel Number: 0191 514 3337
Fax Number: 0191 565 9919
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: Getting set up
Website: N/A

Hartlepool

Tel Number: 01429 861 777
Fax Number: 01429 861 777
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: hart.shopmobile@btconnect.com
Website: N/A

Middlesbrough

Tel Number: 01642 254 545
Fax Number: 01642 254 545
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: middlesbrough@btconnect.com
Website: Middlesbrough Shopmobility

Redcar

Tel Number: 01642 498 894
Fax Number: 01642 498 894
Text Phone: Getting set up
E-mail: redcarsmobility@aol.com
Website: N/A

Durham

Tel Number: 0191 386 8556
Fax Number: 0191 386 8556
Text Phone: N/A
E-mail: durham.shopmobility@care4free.net
Website: N/A