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Need help with shopping?

Shopmobility Waltham Forest

FREE 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 £1, 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.

How to use Shopmobility

Joining up as a registered customer is easy. On your first visit, just bring

• £1 joining fee
• Three ID documents showing your name AND address, eg pension/benefit book, 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 £1. On your first visit, you also need to show three ID documents with your name AND address. There is a £1 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 takes 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-a-Ride, you can arrange for us to meet you with a scooter or wheelchair.

For local elderly and disabled people who find it difficult to arrange their own transport, Shopmobility runs regular door-to-door shopping trips to Walthamstow

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 on the First Floor of Selborne Walk Shopping Centre, Selborne Road, Walthamstow. You can reach us by lift, escalator, ramp or stairs.

WE ARE OPEN Monday - Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

For further information, please call us at: 020 8520 3366
or E-mail: shopmobilitywf@btinternet.com