City Mobility helps roll out powered wheelchair and mobility scooter retailer training in Scotland
Scottish mobility retailer City Mobility is set to host the Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) retailer training in Inverness on 23 August 2024 with the support of DriveAbility Scotland.
The event takes place at Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church Office, Wellside Road, Balloch, Inverness IV2 7GS from 11am-3pm.
The training scheme, provided by Driving Mobility which is backed in England by the Department for Transport (DfT), aims to enhance road safety through comprehensive training for PWMS retailers and hirers.
By offering free training, including both online modules and practical sessions, the scheme equips retailers with the skills needed to assess clients effectively, ensuring that individuals with mobility difficulties receive the most appropriate scooters or powerchairs.
Carol Elliot, Managing Director of City Mobility commented to THIIS that she hoped mobility retailers from across Scotland, especially from the north and north east, would join her team for the training.
“We might be competitors in the mobility industry but we all should have one aim in common, to help and encourage safer driving of mobility scooters and power chairs.
“Inverness might sound a bit far north for the first training to be run in Scotland but given the furthest north retailer is now based in Shetland it does make us a central point!” she said. “We look forward to showing those signing up our famous Highland hospitality,” she added.
Driving Mobility is a national charity which coordinates a network of fitness to drive and mobility equipment assessment centres. Its PWMS scheme fosters closer collaboration between retailers and it’s services so client referral pathways are strengthened.
Retailers can refer clients needing more extensive clinical assessments to occupational therapists at each Driving Mobility centre so the most appropriate equipment is recommended for the best outcome.
The PWMS Inverness course marks another step in a series of well-attended training sessions across the UK. As this ongoing program continues to expand, future events are being planned in various locations.
These include events on 20th September 2024 at Devon Assessment Centre (Managed by Cornwall Mobility) and on 17th October 2024 at Herts Ability in Welwyn Garden City. Lunch will be provided at all venues. For further information email info@drivingmobility.org.uk.
