Vote for “Tyre Out!” on 27 November

Peoples Millions funding would allow Shopmobility Belfast to run project “Tyre Out!” The project is aimed at young people with physical disability in the 15- 35 age group – across NI.

The project would make available “cool” and modern mobility equipment to young people – the like of which has most likely not been seen in Northern Ireland before.

The Aims of 'Tyre Out' are

• To let the young people with limited mobility to use ‘trendy’ looking mobility equipment out and about, allowing them to access the wide variety of terrain e.g. beach, gravel etc.,
• To conduct a series of outdoor activities in the countryside across Northern Ireland
• To educate managers at outdoor venues of the need for good access e.g. car parking, toilets, ramps and disability awareness training,
• To promote a positive approach in relation to mobility problems,
• To integrate young people with limited mobility into society more fully via education and improvements.

Director Ann Collins says:

Support Shopmobility

Shopmobility Belfast appeals to the public to support “Tyre Out!” by voting on November 27th. The voting telephone number will be made available from 9am on 27 November 2007 on www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/peoplesmillions, and a broadcast appeal will take place on UTV on the same day 5.30pm - 6pm.

About Shopmobility

Shopmobility Belfast has operated for eleven years and offers a number of services to people with limited mobility. These services include free of charge daily hire to the public of mobility equipment – including wheelchairs, motorised scooters and powered wheelchairs. The charity operates from a number of branches all over Belfast and also works with outdoor venues all over the province to make mobility equipment available to the public.

The charity also conducts an outdoor activity programme “Disabled Ramblers of Northern Ireland” and its Mobile Unit provides a Shopmobility service at many shows and events, example Rose Week, Balmoral Show and the Ideal Home Exhibition.

More information

For any further enquires please contact:

Michael Fenton
t: 028 9080 8093
e: Michael@shopmobilitybelfast.co.uk