Borrowing a Wheelchair or Mobility Scooter: Shopmobility and Short-Term Wheelchair Hire

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About Course

You do not have to buy a wheelchair or scooter to get out and about. This course explains Shopmobility centres, which hire out scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs in many town centres, and the British Red Cross short-term wheelchair hire service, with tips for using hired equipment safely.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider and is not connected with ShopMobility UK or the British Red Cross. This course is general information based on their published information. Prices and rules can change, so check before you book.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what Shopmobility centres offer and how to find one
  • Know how British Red Cross short-term wheelchair hire works and what it costs
  • Plan a trip using hired equipment, including questions to ask first
  • Use a hired wheelchair or scooter safely and considerately

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Shopmobility
  • Short-term wheelchair hire from the British Red Cross
  • Using hired equipment safely

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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