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Electric Mobility Scooters
and wheelchairs which are loaned to
people to go shopping, use the town
centre's facilities and enjoy the area.
Costing as a little as £1 a day, the
scheme provides a low cost solution
for all users. |
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Elderly and disabled shoppers
can arrange for one of the 50 Shopmobility
volunteers to help them with their shopping,
accompany them on their trips and assist
them about the area. |
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Weekly door-to-door Shopmobility
shopping outings, enable normally housebound
people to get into the town centre.
In 2004, 885 people used this service.
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Weekly Shopmobility lunch
outings to enable housebound elderly
and disabled people to visit local venues
around the area, meet other people,
socialise and enjoy Walthamstow. In
2004, 335 people used this service. |
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The Shopmobility office
and facilities act as a focal point
and social centre for its users to meet
up. |
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To use Shopmobility, all you need is three ID
documents as proof of address. Training for scooters is provided and, if you
give a couple of days notice, Shopmobility can arrange for a volunteer to help
with your shopping.
Shopmobility also arranges special events
for its users to get together: |
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An annual Christmas shopping
event has been organised every year.
In 2004, over 200 Shopmobility users
and 100 volunteers took part. |
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In January 2005, Shopmobility
organised a variety show for its users
to celebrate the New Year and enable
elderly and disabled people to get together
in style. Acts, ranging from comedians,
banjo players and a soprano - all from
Brick Lane Music Hall - performed to
over 200 Shopmobility users. |
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