« DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide «ADAPTED TAXISThe District Council's Taxi Licensing Authority can give details about "accessible vehicles" in their area Contact your local District Council Office
BLUE BADGE SCHEME Parking concessions for disabled people who are drivers or passengers and for registered blind people If you think you may be entitled to a badge you should contact one of the following centres nearest to where you live:
BRITISH RED CROSS May be able to help with transport for specific purposes, and temporary loan of wheelchairs Contact:- Bradbury Court, Unit 8 Berkeley Business Park, Wainwright Road, Worcester WR4 9GY Tel. 01905 450400 Fax 01905 454383 www.redcross.org.uk BUSPASS/TRAVEL CONCESSIONS Contact your local District Council Office
COMMUNITY ACTION MALVERN A local development agency providing resources and information for Voluntary Groups and individuals
Tel. 01684 580638 Fax. 01684 575155 email: comact@malvernca.solis.co.uk COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEMES These are designed for people who cannot use other means of transport for their journeys
see Benefits EXEMPTION FROM ROAD TAX You may be entitled to exemption if you receive the higher rate of mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, or War Pensioners Mobility Supplement For further information or an entitlement certificate contact:- Fylde Benefits Directorate, Disability Living Allowance Unit, Warbreck House Warbreck Hill, Blackpool FY2 0YE Tel. 0845 712 3456 MOBILISE merger of Disabled Drivers' Association & Disabled Drivers' Motor Club A charity which promotes and protects the welfare of disabled people and promotes their personal mobility www.mobilise.info email: enquiries@mobilise.info Telephone: 01508 489449 Fax: 01508 488173 National Headquarters:- Ashwellthorpe, Norwich NR16 1EX MOTABILITY A scheme which enables a disabled person to use the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance to buy or lease a car or wheelchair Contact:- Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, Essex CM20 2ET Helpline Tel. 0845 4564566 & Tel.01279 635666 www.motability.co.uk SCOOTERS "Are your thinking about buying a scooter ? " - this leaflet is available from the office or download from here as a PDF document Tips on Buying a Scooter (two sides of A4) Scooters - licensing and legal issues A scooter capable of 8mph needs to be licensed, and, ideally, should have third party insurance. Further information about legal requirements on this briefing paper in either Rich Text Format or as a PDF document (one side of A4) SHOPMOBILITY SCHEMES Loan of wheelchairs and scooters for shopping. Short term hire also available Evesham Tel. 01386 49230 email: shopmobilityeva@aol.com Worcester Tel. 01905 610523 www.shopmoworcs.co.uk email: shopmoworcs@aol.com ST JOHN AMBULANCE May be able to help with journeys to hospitals, private and convalescent homes throughout the country Contact:- County Headquarters, 148 Wyld's Lane, Worcester WR5 1DN Tel. 01905 359512 www.sja.org.uk TRANSPORT HIRE For details about vehicles for hire with disabled facilities contact Contact DIAL TRAVEL BY TRAIN - Railcard A railcard can be purchased by people with disabilities who fulfil the criteria Information booklets about railcards are available at most rail stations or Contact DIAL Disabled persons railcard office PO Box 163, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8WX Disabled persons Application helpline Tel. 0191 218 8103 www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk If you are going to travel by train, whenever possible let British Rail know in advance of your travel plans and destination Tel. 0845 7 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk « DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide « |