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Shopmobility Waltham Forest
Loan of electric scooters, powered and manual wheelchairs and volunteer helpers to get around Walthamstow town centre.
What is Shopmobility Waltham Forest?
- Shopmobility gives everyone the freedom to go shopping and get around Walthamstow town centre.
- DAY loan of wheelchairs and scooters for only £2, to registered customers.
- Volunteer helpers to assist with shopping in Walthamstow.
- You can book a volunteer to help push your wheelchair, carry bags or act as a sighted guide?
- Door-
to- door shopping trips and lunch trips for elderly and disabled people. - Low-
cost hire of manual wheelchairs. - You can hire a manual wheelchair for up to 2 weeks, for £2 a day or £10 a week (+ £20 deposit).You need to show 3 ID documents with your name and address.
- New mobility scooters £2 for 4 days, registered users only.
Door to Store
Door to door transport to shops and supermarkets for older and disabled people in Waltham Forest, operated by Waltham Forest Community Transport in conjunction with Waltham Forest Shopmobility.
Offers door to door transport to a range of supermarkets and shopping venues on different days of the week. Will pick you up from home and take you to the specified shopping destination. The driver will remind you what time you need to return to the vehicle for the journey home. Costs only £2 per shopping trip.
To use Door to Store you must register with Shopmobility Waltham Forest which costs £3.
For more information and to make a booking telephone: 020 8509 7666
Door to Store offers TRANSPORT ONLY and cannot provide a helper to assist with your shopping but depending on seat availability you can book a place for your own helper.
Community Day
The service also provides community groups, sheltered housing schemes, day centres, etc the opportunity to use the services of the driver and vehicle on Mondays.
How to use Shopmobility
Joining up as a registered customer is easy. On your first visit, just bring
- £3 joining fee (for life).
- Three ID documents showing your name AND address, e.g. pension/benefit letter, bank statement, household bills, etc.
Who can use Shopmobility?
- Older people.
- Anyone with a mobility difficulty, temporary or permanent.
- Local residents AND people visiting Waltham Forest.
- You don't need to be registered disabled.
How to use Shopmobility
Joining up as a registered customer costs only £3. On your first visit, you also need to show three ID documents with your name AND address. There is a £2 charge each time you use our Shopmobility service.
If you wish to borrow a wheelchair or scooter for the morning or afternoon, we will show you how to use it and you can practise away from the crowds.
Book by phone, fax or just pop in to see us. Usually the day before is soon enough to book a scooter or wheelchair. However, arranging a volunteer helper needs more notice.
Please always try to book in advance to avoid any disappointment.
Shopmobility Waltham Forest is part of the New Opportunities for Walthamstow (NOW) programme and receives funding from Capital & Regional plc, Bridge House Trust, Walthamstow Almshouse and other local businesses and charities.
Transport to Shopmobility
Customers usually have to make their own arrangements to get to Shopmobility. We'll be pleased to advise you on transport options.
If you are coming by car, bus, taxi or Dial-
For local elderly and disabled people who find it difficult to arrange their own
transport, Shopmobility runs regular door-
Where can I go?
You can use a scooter or wheelchair to get round Selborne Walk Shopping Centre and Walthamstow market as far as St. James St. station. You can go along Hoe St. to the Bell pub or, in the other direction, to Queens Rd. and along to the cemetery. You can also visit the Disability Resource Centre in Warner Rd. and the Erskine Rd. Day Centre.
Where we are
Our office is based at: 45 Selborne Walk Shopping Centre (first floor), Selborne Road, Walthamstow E17 7JR. You can reach us by lift, escalator, ramp or stairs. Map.
WE ARE OPEN Tuesday -
For further information, please call us at: 020 8520 3366
or E-