The new Mobility Shop at The Centre, Livingston has been officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by local MSP Angela Constance and centre director, Patrick Robbertze.
The mall’s new Mobility Shop, formerly Lothian Shopmobility has been completely renovated with a fresh new modern interior and features 12 new free-to-use mobile electric scooters, two electric powerchairs and 10 manual wheelchairs.
The equipment can now be hired seven days a week from 10am till 5pm for a small donation, which is reinvested back into the service.
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The Centre has been designed to be as accessible as possible, with over 117 disabled parking spaces located on ground level next to the Mobility Shop.
Additional features within the mall include a wheelchair accessible photo booth and a Changing Places Toilet.
Patrick Robbertze, Centre Director at The Centre, Livingston said: “We are absolutely delighted to officially launch our new Mobility Shop today at The Centre, Livingston, with local MSP Angela Constance.
“We’re very proud of the work that’s been done to ensure that people with disabilities and limited mobility who visit our wide variety of shops and restaurants, can shop and use our facilities independently and in the easiest way possible.”
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The new Mobility Shop will also provide a free service for parents, carers and grandparents to hire children’s buggies which, adding to its family friendly toilets and changing facilities in male and female toilets, and 90 family parking bays, enhances The Centre’s focus to make visiting the mall an enjoyable experience for everyone.
MSP Angela Constance added: “I very much welcome this new improved service and thank The Centre management for working with service users to ensure those who need a little extra help to do their shopping can access it.
“The shopping centre is an important attraction to local people and beyond and it’s good news that the they are increasing their support to shoppers with a disability or young children.”
