What is Shopmobility?
The Shopmobility scheme hires out manual wheelchairs and powered scooters to people with limited mobility to shop and explore the White Rose Centre. We also sell a range of daily living aids to improve mobility. Booking in advance is preferable in order to secure your scooter/wheelchair for when you want to visit.
Hiring of Scooters per session will be £5, no deposit required.
Hiring of Powered Wheelchairs per session will be £5, no deposit required.
Hiring of Manual Wheelchair FREE, no deposit required.
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 4:30pm
Tuesday: 10am to 4:30pm
Wednesday: 10am to 4:30pm
Thursday: 10am to 4:30pm
Friday: 10am to 4:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 4:30pm
Sunday: 10am to 4:30pm
If you have any further questions, or to book a scooter or wheelchair please contact the William Merritt Centre – Shopmobility on 0113 350 86 82 or email shopmobilityWR@wmdlc.org.
William Merritt Centre – Shopmobility
Unit 80, White Rose Shopping Centre
Dewsbury Rd
Leeds
LS11 8LU
Access between car park 5 and 6
Location & directions
The William Merritt Centre has worked in partnership with Leeds City Council for a number of years in their delivery of the Shopmobility service at the Merrion Centre. The Council recognises the importance of the provision of fully accessible shopping and has been able to financially support Shopmobility in the Merrion Centre during this time.
Shopmobility services are widely recognised as an integral offer from the retail and hospitality sector for inclusive and accessible shopping, and many shopping centres and retail landlords provide scooter hire or mobility support as part of their core offer, rather than something which is funded directly through the Council. Unfortunately, due to the financial pressures the Council is facing it is no longer able to continue to fund the Shopmobility service in the Merrion Centre from the 1st April 2024.
The Council has been a long-term supporter of Shopmobility in the Merrion Centre and will continue to support and work with the William Merritt Centre to look at all opportunities outside of core budget funding.