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. <br><br>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.<br><br>Scootability scooped the coveted prize amidst stiff competition, such as Transport for London's pre-pay Oyster Card.<br><br>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."<br><br>"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".<br><br>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.<br><br>For more information about ScootAbility, please visit Islington's website www.islington.gov.uk, or contact Linda Brosnan on 020 7527 3017.<br><br>ENDS<br><br><br>NOTES TO EDITORS:<br><br>·ScootAbility provides mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on a short-term loan basis to Camden and Islington residents with mobility impairments. <br>·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 <br>·ScootAbility is an innovative approach to reducing social exclusion <br>·Members book the scooters or powerchairs on the dedicated telephone booking line<br>·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.<br><br>For further information contact Islington's project partner, Camden's Accessible Transport Service <br>Email: accessible.transport@camden.gov.uk <br>Tel: 020 7974 2039 /2420 <br>Textlink: 020 7974 6866
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