Shopmobility Highland SCIO is a charity providing powered scooters and wheelchairs to anyone with mobility problems, with an annual registration fee of £10, thereafter it is donations only. This helps to give people who have limited mobility, long or short term, or visual/hearing impairments access to shops and use of other facilities in their town centre. Shopmobility also provides a mini bus service in Inverness, Dingwall and surrounding areas. Shopmobility is operating in Inverness and Dingwall. Shopmobility also, through the uses of the Mobile Unit offers its services at various Shows and events throughout the Highlands. What role do volunteers play in Shopmobility? Volunteers are involved in every aspect of Shopmobility’s functions including escorting/pushing users, providing office/administrative support, driving the minibus, basic maintenance of equipment, fundraising activities and organising social events. Some volunteers also become involved in the Management Committee.
Shopmobility Highland SCIO is a registered charity and has now been in existence since 1994. We started out in the Eastgate, in the pedestrian precinct outside Marks & Spencers, Inverness operating from a portakabin providing wheelchairs and power chairs and scooters for persons with mobility problems. We are now operating from modern premises on Level 2 of the Eastgate Shopping Centre.
