Islington and Camden's ScootAbility Mobility Scooter Loan Scheme has been given the most innovative public sector transport award at the National Transport Awards in July this year.
The scheme is a joint project with Islington and Camden Councils, and provides mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on a short-term basis to both borough's residents with mobility impairments.
Scootability scooped the coveted prize amidst stiff competition, such as Transport for London's pre-pay Oyster Card.
Cllr Lucy Watt, Executive Member for the Environment, said "Disabled residents tell us that being able to get out and about makes a big difference to their quality of life so we are delighted our scheme is being recognised in this way."
"This award is a massive achievement for the ScootAbility Scheme and is a great example of two councils working together to help those with mobility impairments".
The service plans to build on the success of this scheme which currently services older adults (aged 55 and over), by extending it to younger mobility-impaired residents (aged 16 and over) in Camden and Islington over the coming months.
For more information about ScootAbility, please visit Islington's website www.islington.gov.uk, or contact Linda Brosnan on 020 7527 3017.
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
·ScootAbility provides mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on a short-term loan basis to Camden and Islington residents with mobility impairments.
·The scooters and powerchairs are available to borrow for one to four days at a time and are delivered to and picked up from members' homes
·ScootAbility is an innovative approach to reducing social exclusion
·Members book the scooters or powerchairs on the dedicated telephone booking line
·ScootAbility is a membership based service that has a £5 annual membership fee that contributes towards membership administration, insurance, breakdown recovery, training, access assessments and maintenance.
For further information contact Islington's project partner, Camden's Accessible Transport Service
Email: accessible.transport@camden.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7974 2039 /2420
Textlink: 020 7974 6866
Page Last Updated: 29 July 2008