Blue Sky Mobility is your local mobility equipment specialist with a showroom located on the lower mall. As a family-run business with years of experience, they’re dedicated to helping customers find the right products and solutions to make everyday life easier and more comfortable.
At Blue Sky Mobility you’ll find a wide range of mobility aids and specialist products, including:
- Mobility scooters — from compact models to high-performance scooters you can test in store
- Wheelchairs & power chairs for independent movement
- Adjustable beds, mattresses & riser recliner chairs for home comfort
- Walking aids and daily living equipment such as walking frames, foam supports and lifetime footwear
- Accessories, lifestyle aids and repairs with delivery or collection options available
They know that every customer has unique needs, so the team takes time to listen and recommend the best mobility solution for you
Forge Shopping Centre Shop Mobility Scheme
Our shop mobility scheme would allow members to borrow a mobility scooter, powerchair, wheelchair , forearm walker, rollator or tri walker for a yearly fee. Daily rates are also available listed below.
Bronze Scheme:
£40 per year (80 per week ) Allows you to borrow any of the above equipment for a maximum of 4 hours in the forge shopping centre only. If more than 4 hours then you are charged £2 per hour.
Silver Scheme:
£75 per year (£1.45 per week ) Allows you to borrow any of the above equipment for a maximum of 8 hours in the forge shopping centre only.
Gold Scheme:
£120 per year (£2.31 per week ) Allows you to borrow any of the above equipment for a maximum of 8 hours in the forge shopping centre plus as far as the Forge Market and Retail park only.
Non members daily rate, £50 deposit plus £6 for 4 hours or £10 for the day.
Membership lasts 12 months and is non refundable. There is strict liability with bronze and silver scheme that if the user goes outside the Forge shopping centre then we shall cancel their membership with no refund and they will be also be liable for any damage either to the equipment or any other 3rd party that they have come into contact with.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE
· I will use the equipment with due care and attention. I will not travel at excessive speed and will travel at walking pace only.
· I will not use the equipment on the road apart from crossing it.
· I have been informed that some equipment is fitted with a seat belt, and that it is my choice whether or not I wear it.
· I take full responsibility for the consequences of my actions.
· I have been informed that there is a weight restriction on the equipment I am about to borrow. I take full responsibility should I exceed this.
· I will only use dropped kerbs, or very low kerbs, and will not go down kerbs at an angle.
· I will remove the key when the scooter is left unattended.
· I will not carry passengers, or let anyone else operate the equipment.
· I will not carry bags on the handlebars and overload them.
· If I put a handbag strap over the steering column, I will make sure that it is not touching the controls before switching the scooter on.
· I will not take the scooter or wheelchair outside the City Centre, without the prior permission of Shopmobility Staff.
· I will not use the equipment under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs.
· I will not be abusive or cause distress to staff, volunteers or the general public.
· I will report any accident or damage, no matter how small, on my return.
· Please take details such as:- name and address of persons involved, injuries if any, place and time of an accident.
· If equipment is repeatedly damaged, Shopmobility Durham may restrict your use of it.
