As people grow older, or if they have accidents or disabilities, getting around can become a real issue. This section lists organisations helping people in the Swindon area stay mobile - at home and beyond.
Age Concern SwindonInformation about the services offered by Age Concern.
Age Concern SwindonInformation about the services offered by Age Concern.
Age Concern SwindonInformation about the services offered by Age Concern.
Automobile Association (AA) Disability HelplineMotoring and travel-related information for people with disabilities.
Blue Badge (formerly Orange Badge) Parking SchemeParking Scheme for registered blind people, and people who are unable (or virtually unable) to walk.
British Red Cross - Medical Loan ServiceShort-term loan of wheelchairs, commodes, raised toilet seats, bath seats, backrests, etc.
British Red Cross - Transport and Escort ServiceFor journeys people cannot make alone.
British Tinnitus AssociationAdvice, support and information for people with tinnitus.
Bus ServicesLocal bus services.
Bus Services TimetablesBus services to and from Swindon town centre.
Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)UK charity supplying information and training on the accessibility of the built environment for everyone.
Centre for Deaf Studies (Bristol University)Academic institution concentrating on research and education aiming to benefit the deaf community.
Community Physiotherapy Service (Primary Care Trust) (Community Rehabilitation Team)Offers assessment and treatment for older people and adults with disabilities.
Disability Care and MobilityShop selling wheelchairs, chairs, and equipment useful to disabled people
Disabled Living FoundationProvides information and advice on equipment to assist with all aspects of daily living.
Disabled ParkingInformation about parking for disabled people in Swindon.
Friends of Swindon ShopmobilitySupport group hiring out wheelchairs and scooters, etc.
Jobcentre Plus (DWP)Information about employment from the Government.
MAGIC (Mobility and General Information Centre)Service from the Ford Motor Company providing information on the Motability Scheme.
Mobility Information ServiceAdvice on purchasing or adapting wheelchairs, scooters, mobility aids, etc.
MTM MobilityA local shop with a large showroom offering a large range of mobility equipment.
Optimum MobilitySells and repairs powerchairs, scooters, armchairs, wheelchairs, walking aids and household equipment.
Options PlusOffers independent advice and assessment of equipment for daily living to people with a disability, their carers, family and friends.
PhysiotherapistsPractitioners to restore movement and function within the body.
Physiotherapy Department (The Great Western Hospital)Assessment and treatment for older people and adults with disabilities.
Physiotherapy-Learning Disabilities Service (Primary Care Trust)Assessment and treatment for people with learning disabilities.
Podiatry Service, Primary Care TrustProvides assessment and treatment for conditions affecting feet and lower limbs.
Radar KeysSpecial key giving access for older or disabled people to toilets in public places nationwide.
Rail TravelLocal and national information.
Swindon Community Equipment Stores(SBC and PCT) formally Joint Home Loans StoreSupplies and fits equipment to aid mobility inside and outside people’s homes.
Swindon Community Equipment Stores(SBC and PCT) formally Joint Home Loans StoreSupplies and fits equipment to aid mobility inside and outside people’s homes.
Swindon Dial A Ride and Community TransportTransport for those with permanent or temporary impairment who are unable to use public transport.
Swindon Mobility CentreCommercial retailer and repairer of wheelchairs, scooters, etc.
Swindon Shopmobility (Swindon Borough Council)Provides wheelchairs, scooters and walking aids to shoppers in Swindon town centre.
TaxisDetails of taxi services and taxi ranks in Swindon.
Transport Office (The Great Western Hospital)Bookings for patients movements at, to and from the hospital.
Travel Concessions (Swindon Borough Council)SBC public transport travel concessions for older people and adults with physical disabilities.
TravelinePublic transport information line.
Victoria Hospital (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership)The Department of Old Age Psychiatry is housed at Victoria Hospital.
Victoria Hospital (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership)The Department of Old Age Psychiatry is housed at Victoria Hospital.
Vision Team (Swindon Borough Council)Provides rehabilitation and equipment for people with a visual impairment.
Womens Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) (The Great Western Hospital)Guiding and escort service at the hospital.
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