About Shropshire Wheelchair Users Group
Since 1992 when the group was formed it has been involved in a wide variety of issues.
For example :-
Wheelchair Retrieval.
When wheelchairs have been loaned out and not returned when no longer needed, then SWUG promoted a poster campaign in hospitals and doctor's surgeries to get some of them back for refurbishment.
Priority Response.
If you are a permanent wheelchair user and have need for emergency repairs to your equipment, then you can have your situation assessed in around four hours. Again SWUG have been involved in drawing up guidelines to insure that those who need most help, get it!
Voucher Scheme.
SWUG have assisted in establishing guidelines for the issue of wheelchair vouchers to give you a wider choice of wheelchairs. Details are available from the service.
Wheelchair Weighing Facility.
If you have no standing capacity and really want to know your accurate weight come in your wheelchair to the service on the first Thursday of every month between 10am and 2 pm.
Better facilities for people with disabilities at NHS outlets.
When you go to a hospital in the county, do you always find that there are adequate facilities for your needs? e.g. Are there enough designated parking spaces? Are there enough designated toilets and changing facilities? These and other similar issues have been raised by SWUG and in turn dealt with by the relevant department within the NHS.
Improved access in Shropshire.
SWUG have taken up various issues on behalf of wheelchair users in the county including car parking in both Shrewsbury and Telford town centre, 'Park and Ride' schemes, Blue Badge issues etc.
SWUG also actively engages with retailers and manufacturers of adapted products.
For example below are photographs of members of SWUG at a consultation exercise with Salop Leisure at Emstrey in Shrewsbury on the accessibility of a new 'wheelchair friendly' mobile home that had recently come on the market.
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