Peterborough Shopmobility is a scheme to provide electrically powered and hand propelled wheelchairs and scooters to help people who have limited mobility - through disablement, illness, accident or age - to shop and use other facilities in both Queensgate Shopping Centre and Peterborough City Centre.Our aim is to provide a service that will have an important and lasting difference to people’s quality of life.
Peterborough Shopmobility Project is grant funded from Norwich Union and Peterborough City Council. Shopmobility is also very reliant on donations and trust funds.
The booking office is located on the 11th floor of the Queensgate Centre car parks, between the Royce and Clare car parks. The Queensgate Shopmobility Office can be reached via the lifts and parking areas. From the Shopmobility office there is easy access to all Queensgate stores and the largely pedestrianised centre of Peterborough.
If you are arriving by bus, car or taxi there is clearly marked signposting from Queensgate entrances to Shopmobility. It is advisable to contact the scheme to arrange a wheelchair to meet you on your arrival.
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Email : : Co-ordinator - john.fox@pcvs.co.uk
Telephone : :
- 01733 342683 (general enquiries)
- 01733 313133 (shopmobility bookings)
Wheelchair hire in Peterborough
Available wheelchairs and scooters
Peterborough Shopmobility have a range of wheelchairs and scooters for hire including electric scooters and standard wheelchairs (with optional leg-rest extension, and large or small wheels)
:: Small wheeled chairs are easier to push someone in and the large wheeled models are better for those who want to propel themselves along.
:: The maximum weight limit for people who wish to use this equipment is not to exceed 18 stones.
:: The extended leg rests fit either and are used for left or right legs and are adjustable for comfort.
:: Scooters. we basically have three wheeled and four wheeled varieties, the small-sized four wheeled variety hold up to 18stones in weight and the rest hold up to 32stones, depending on make and model
It is advisable to book a scooter or power chair in advance of requirement, especially around Summer and Christmas periods.
To do this all you need to do is to phone 01733 313133 during opening times and speak to a volunteer, who will happily take your details and advise you on the availability of equipment.
Shopmobility currently have:
20 scooters
37 wheelchairs
4 power chairs
Shopmobility is open to anyone with limited mobility, whether it be through disability, sickness, age or a temporary impairment to your normal mobility. Membership requires you to undertake a familiarisation test of the equipment loaned to you and membership is renewable each year.
If you are not a member of the scheme you will need two forms of Identification one with your name and address on. You will then be issued with a unique membership number and a card which you will need to produce each time you use the scheme. Read our users guide...
Shopmobility Peterborough are able to hire out a number of wheelchairs (and leg rests) for £2 per night. If you are going on holiday, or perhaps you've broken a leg and require a wheelchair with leg rest for a few weeks then pop in and see us!
Wheelchair cushions and bags unfortunately can not be loaned out on long term hire as we do not have enough and our priority is to the users of Queensgate and the City Centre.
You'll need two forms of identity with your name and address on, and to fill out a form.
Read : conditions for hire
If you are planning a holiday, or a trip away from Peterborough then you might want to know about shopmobility schemes around the country. The Shopmobility Directory offers just the information you require. To visit the directory click here.
John Fox
Shopmobility
Co-ordinator
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Available Models
Newer scooters
Large Scooter
Extended Leg Rests
Small Scooter
Standard
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