Town Centre
Accessibility
Crewe Shopmobility, Victoria Car
Park, Crewe
What is
Shopmobility?
Crewe Shopmobility Scheme is a Crewe
& Nantwich Borough Council run service. It provides
FREE OF CHARGE, manual wheelchairs and scooters on
loan to ANYONE with a mobility problem, whether
temporary or permanent to help them around the town centre and do
their shopping. Visitors to the area are welcome.
How does it operate?
- Call in or telephone the Shopmobility Office located on the
Victoria Car Park, immediately adjacent to the ASDA supermarket
main entrance.
- For security and your convenience we operate a registration
system so on your first visit you will be asked to produce some
positive proof of identity and a member of staff will help you fill
out a registration form and you will receive a membership
card.
- Once registered, you will be able to book in advance by
telephone or calling in personally, a suitable Shopmobility scooter
or manual wheelchair. We recommend that you pre-book to avoid
disappointment and ensure availability and choice of
equipment.
- When using a power operated scooter, a member of staff will
show you how it works. The equipment may be used within the town
centre area shown on the map for shopping, social and leisure
purposes.
- There is limited free car parking next to the Shopmobility
Office for users of the scheme, or you can get to us by the
Dial-A-Ride Bus Service. Remember if you hold a Blue Disabled Badge
you may park free of charge in any Crewe &
Nantwich Borough Council Car Park but you must park within the
lines of a parking bay. Remember to check the rules in any car park
not belonging to the Borough Council.
- All equipment should be returned to the Shopmobility scheme at
the end of the hire period.
Opening Times:
Bookings can be taken from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday - Saturday
(CLOSED TUESDAY & SUNDAY). Any changes to
hours will be by notices displayed at the Shopmobility Office
MOST OF ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR
VISIT TO THE TOWN CENTRE.
Please ask our Shopmobility Manager for details of other
Shopmobility Schemes in the UK.
We welcome any suggestions, comments or observations on the
Shopmobility scheme. Please use one of the Customer Comment Forms
available at the scheme or any Borough Council Information
point.
The scheme is kindly supported by a number of organisations
including:
- Cheshire County Council (C.C.C)
- Disability Resource Exchange (D.R.E)
and run by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council.
This service is FREE donations and sponsorships are
welcome - please enquire.
Other useful contacts
(Unless other regional codes are
given the regional code for the following numbers is:
01270)
| Cheshire Highways Office |
537574 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
212401 |
| Community Transport |
01244 603269 |
| Council for Voluntary Services |
211545 |
| Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council |
537777 |
| Crewe Library Information Point |
505335 |
| Crewe Police Station non emergency |
500222 |
| Crewe Theatre |
537333 |
| Daily Living Helpful Equipment - Boots |
212252 |
| Dial-a-Ride |
211884 or 505525 |
| DRE - Disability Resource Exchange |
501535 |
| Leighton Hospital |
255141 |
| Markets |
255739 |
| Mobility Information Service |
01743 761889 |
| National Rail Enquiries |
08457 484950 |
| NHS Direct |
0845 4647 |
| Radar Toilet Key |
537777 |
| Social Services Access Team |
505100 |
| Social Services District Office |
505134 |
| Tackling Disadvantage Officer |
537164 |
| Taxi Rank |
256851 |
| Town Centre Management |
537559 / 537542 |
DISABILITY RESOURCE EXCHANGE
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The DRE is a voluntary organisation,
which exists to provide accurate information to empower disabled
people, their families and carers enabling them to exercise greater
choice over their rights and to influence all aspects of their
lives.
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The DRE provide an information
helpline that is available to anyone interested in disability
issues, the service being run and managed by disabled volunteers.
Providing a disability access audit / appraisal service to
professional bodies, companies and to other voluntary and community
groups. The DRE endeavour to influence the built environment in the
South Cheshire area to make it accessible to all.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any assistance or
advice.
PO Box 82
CREWE
CW2 6FW