is a scheme which provides powered scooters andwheelchairs (both manual and powered) for people with mobility difficulties, to help them shop and use the facilities of Carlisle City Centre.
Contact Shopmobility: shopmobility@carlisle.gov.uk
A guide to disabled parking in Carlisle City Centre with a map showing dedicated spaces.
Better Access: Practical Building Details is a booklet produced by Carlisle City Council Building Control Section as a result of the frequent questions asked by architects, designers and builders. The advice contained in it includes the experiences of disabled peple themselves and in particular, Carlisle Access.
Contact the Access Officer: access@carlisle.gov.uk
The City Council's Disability Access Grants are intended to provide financial incentive and assistance to occupiers of certain buildings in order to make them more accessible and useable by disabled people.
The grant applies to buildings used by charitable and non-profit making organisations, because of their limited financial resources. Such buildings might be:
If you think your organisation or group might be eligible for the grant, read the guidance notes and fill in the application form.
To assist Carlisle Building Control in making judgements about whether proposals make reasonable provision for disabled people, an Access Statement should be provided at the time that plans are deposited or a building notice given. This may also need to be updated to reflect decisions made on site. The form is designed to give guidance on the information required.
Please either print off the form and send with your application, or fill in the electronic version online.
Carlisle's central location makes it an ideal destination for conferences, meetings, seminars and other organised events. It offers facilities for 12 to 1,200 delegates in both bustling historic city or tranquil rural locations.
For further details of accessible venues, please contact the Conference Group Officer on 01228 817155 or e-mail ccg@carlisle.gov.uk
For more information on access issues, please contact our access officer on 01228 817183 or email: ccg@carlisle.gov.uk
This is a new way to travel for people unable to use public transport due to mobility difficulties. To register, please contact Customer Services at the Civic Centre tel: 01228 817200 or e-mail: customerservices@carlisle.gov.uk
For more detailed information about the schemes, contact the Cumbria County Council Community Transport Team tel: 01228 606721 or e-mail: publictransport@cumbriacc.gov.uk