READY FOR HIRE: John Birch (president) and Ian Atkinson (volunteer) on powered scooters.
Teignmouth Shopmobility
TEIGNMOUTH Shopmobility is a registered charity consisting of a voluntary community group providing independent mobility to anyone with temporary or permanent disability. This may be through illness, age-related or as a result of an injury or accident. Powered scooters and wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs for use by anyone with a mobility impairment are available during opening hours, subject to payment of a £3 deposit. Full training is given to everyone who has not used the powered equipment before. Manual wheelchairs can be
hired for longer periods at £5 per day or £25 per week. Boot scooters can be hired for £8 per day or £50 per week. Booking for period hire is
charge during the period of use of the powered mobility equipment.
essential.
The equipment is ideal for getting around the town centre and the promenade so that shopping and visits to local attractions can be done in a safe and convenient way. Day clients may leave their
vehicles in the dedicated disabled parking bays set aside for Shopmobility use free of
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Teignmouth Shopmobility relies on donations and is especially grateful for all the help it receives from local authorities and organisations, as well as the generous support from people who use the equipment. The scheme is operated out of Quay Road car park. Opening times are currently 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. There is also an out-of- hours service by arrangement. Telephone number: 01626 777775. With additional volunteers, longer opening hours would be possible. If you would like to join the team you would be made very welcome.
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