Disabled Person’s Parking Badge

There is a national system of parking concessions for drivers or passengers with severe disabilities.  There are certain rules about how and when the badge is used, but even so it usually means parking much closer to where you want to be.  Children under 2 do not qualify.  In some cases Health and Social Care will be required to write to your GP for further details before a badge is issued.  To apply, contact:

›	Disabled Person’s Parking Badge Clerk Oak Lodge, Freemantle Common Road Bitterne, Southampton, Hants, SO19 7NG
	023 8042 2177

Or if you live out of the Southampton City Council area

›	The Blue Badge Unit, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UH
	01962 847650

Exemption from Road Tax

If you child already gets the higher rate DLA mobility component, you can request a VED exemption form from the DWP.  It is important that you complete and return the exemption form to the address stated on the form.  If you require a form, write to:

You will not be able to claim exemption from road tax if your child receives only the lower mobility or care component of DLA.

›		Disability and Carers Processing Unit , Warbreck House Warbreck Hill, Blackpool FY2  0YE
		08457 123456 (local rate)
		DBU-Customer-Services@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
:	www.dwp.gov.uk

Motability

The Motability Scheme is the UK’s leading car scheme for disabled people. It provides affordable, convenient, trouble-free motoring to over 440,000 disabled customers and their families. Powered wheelchairs and scooters can also be financed using the Motability Scheme.

The scheme is available to anyone receiving the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance, or the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement. Customers can transfer their mobility allowance to lease or purchase a car, powered wheelchair or scooter. A parent or carer can apply on behalf of a child in receipt of the relevant benefit.

The scheme is directed and overseen by Motability, a national charity committed to meeting the mobility needs of disabled people the charity also provides grants to customers, who would otherwise be unable to afford the mobility solution they need.

›		Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow CM19 5PX
		0845 456 4566
:	www.motability.co.uk

 

 

Family Fund Trust

Modest grants can be made towards transport costs such as fares or car expenses, ie, petrol, running costs, major repairs, where a child gets only the lower rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance.

›	Family Fund Trust
	01904 621115 Textphone 01904 658085
	info@familyfundtrust.org.uk
:	www.familyfundtrust.org.uk

 

Shopmobility

 

WestQuay Shopmobility

Manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters for hire.  Assistance from volunteers if needed.  Available for WestQuay Shopping Centre and Southampton.

›	WestQuay, Podium Car Park Level 2, Harbour Parade, Southampton SO14 7EG
	023 8063 6100
	shopmobility@west-quay.co.uk	:	www.west-quay.co.uk

Eastleigh Shopmobility

Scooters and wheelchairs (manual & powered) for hire.

›	Unit 2, Swan Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh SO50 5SG
	023 8090 2402
	eastleighshopmo@btconnect.com

 

Winchester Shopmobility

Electric scooters, power chairs and manual wheelchairs available for hire on a daily, weekly or weekend basis.  Escorts/Pushers can accompany customers on their trip, subject to availability.

›		The Brooks Shopping Centre, Winchester SO23 8QY
		01962 842626
		winchestershopmobility@waca.org.uk
:	www.waca.org.uk

Fareham Shopmobility

Primarily loan mobility equipment to help people with mobility difficulties to access Fareham town centre.  A Disability and Carers Information Centre is also available to access information from the internet as well as local information and signposting.

›	Multi-Storey Car Park, Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DW
	01329 282929
	Bhill@farehamaction.org	:	www.farehamaction.org