Advice, Support, and Guidance

There are lots of specialist organisations, services and charities that offer a high level of support and advice on mobility and disabled living.

AccessAble

AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the detailed information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible to you.

Helpline: 01508 489 449
Email: hello@AccessAble.co.uk
Web: www.accessable.co.uk
Address: AccessAble, 18-20 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3EJ

Disability Rights UK

Offers a wide range of information of use to disabled people, including; housing, benefits, independent living, and employment.

Helpline: 01279 635999
Email: enquiries@disabilityrightsuk.org
Web: www.disabilityrightsuk.org
Address: Plexal, 14 East Bay Lane, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 3BS

Disabled Motoring UK

Disabled Motoring UK is a charity that supports disabled drivers, passengers, and Blue Badge Holders. DM works directly with the government and UK businesses to improve access and provisions for disabled people.

Helpline: 01508 489 449
Email: info@disabledmotoring.org
Web: www.disabledmotoring.org
Address: Disabled Motoring UK Folly Farm, Upgate Street, Carleton Rode, Norfolk, NR16 1NJ

Living Made Easier

Since 1969 the DLF has been providing free impartial advice and information on solutions, gadgets, adaptations, and aids to make life easier.

Helpline: 0300 123 3084
Email: info@dlf.org.uk
Web: www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk
Address: Shaw Trust, Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG

Motability

Motability Operations Ltd – an independent company responsible for the finance, administration, and maintenance of the Motability Scheme.

Helpline: 0300 456 4566
Web:  www.motability.co.uk
Address: City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Rd, London SE1 9HB

Money Helper

Money Helper helps people manage their financial situation, with a free and impartial advice service, whilst supporting those living with disability or illnesses.

Helpline: 0800 011 3797
Email: enquiries@moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Web: www.moneyhelper.org.uk/
Address: Money and Pensions Service, 120 Holborn, London EC1N 2TD

Scope

Scope, the disability equality charity in England and Wales, provides practical information and emotional support when it’s most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

Helpline: 0808 800 3333
Email: helpline@scope.org.uk
Web: www.scope.org.uk
Address: East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London E15 2GW

Government Support

The government offers a wealth of information ranging from financial support and grants to, advice on housing and equipment. It’s also worth taking a look at the government’s National Disability Strategy which launched in 2021 as an advice hub for work and business-related support.

Web: www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline

Blue Badge Scheme

The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.

Web: www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

For questions about the Blue Badge scheme contact your local council.

Wheelchair Travelling

Join the wheelchair travelling community. Discover accessible activities, attractions, accommodations and transportation for destinations around the world.

Web: www.wheelchairtraveling.com

MS-UK

MS-UK is here for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, to empower them to live healthier and happier lives by improving the understanding of MS and providing support where it is needed most.

Helpline: 0800 783 0518
Email: Info@ms-uk.org

Driving Mobility

Driving Mobility co-ordinate 20 independent driving and mobility assessment centres across the UK. These centres provide professional assessments and information so people with restricted mobility and disabilities can drive safely and maintain personal independence.

Helpline: 0800 559 3636
Email: info@drivingmobility.org.uk
Web: www.drivingmobility.org.uk

Disability Horizons

Disability Horizons magazine is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice.

Web: disabilityhorizons.com

MS-UK

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. They provide items and services to all low-income families in the UK raising disabled or seriously ill children, that they could not otherwise afford or access, and that help improve their quality of life.

Web: www.familyfund.org.uk

Help Mobility

It is Help My Mobility’s mission to help you find the perfect piece of mobility equipment to suit your requirements. All of our information is presented plainly and concisely, equipping you with all you need to find a potentially life-changing mobility aid.

Web: www.help-my-mobility.org

Well Aware

The Well Aware website provides information on a wide range of organisations; support groups, community groups, events and activities that can help improve your health and wellbeing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Find out what’s happening near you with their map search and links to travel information. Click to visit the Well Aware website.

The Accessible Planets

It is The Accessible Planets aim to become the complete guide to everything and anything accessible – for wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility. They understand the importance of what ‘wheelchair accessible’ involves and how sometimes it can be difficult to find. Click to visit The Accessible Planet website.

The Brain Injury Group exists to support individuals and families affected by brain injury, and the health and social care professionals working in this specialist field.

The Brain Injury Group

The Brain Injury Group exists to support individuals and families affected by brain injury, and the health and social care professionals working in this specialist field. Access the site here The Brain Injury Group.

Existing GowringsVersa Motability Customers

If at the end of your Motability agreement you are looking to buy a new vehicle, we would be delighted to supply you with your next new vehicle and keep you as a valued GowringsVersa customer. Please contact our sales team to find out what vehicle options we have to offer.  Tel 0345 608 8020

If you do choose us to supply your new Motability vehicle, we will arrange collection of your current Motability vehicle at the same time we deliver your new one.  Otherwise, you can arrange for the car to be collected yourself by contacting Motability Customer Services on 0300 456 4566.

Motability Contact Telephone Numbers

Useful phone numbers for Motability customers.

  • Customer Service: 0300 456 4566
    (Lines are open 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday)
  • Insurance: 0300 037 3737
  • Tyres: 0330 123 1531
  • Glass: 0300 037 9944
  • Breakdown: 0800 73 11173  or 0333 202 1878

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