Boost your mobility skills: free training and trailer rental at Nederweert event
Mobility scooter, tricycle, or electric wheelchair users in Nederweert can enhance their traffic safety skills at Mobility Day on April 29. Learn to navigate challenges, refresh traffic rules, and explore free transport options like a mobility scooter trailer. Don’t miss this chance to gain confidence and support.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Mobility Day (formerly Scootmobility Day) |
| Date | Wednesday, 29 April 2026 |
| Location | Sportcentrum De Bengele, Nederweert |
| Time | 09:30 – 12:00 (programme details below) |
| Registration Deadline | 20 April 2026 |
| Registration Email | scootmobieldagnederweert@gmail.com |
| Free Mobility Scooter Trailer | Available for borrowing; contact Platform Gehandicapten Nederweert for details |
| Technical Support | Minor repairs by Kersten Hulpmiddelen |
| Organisers | Municipality of Nederweert, Veilig Verkeer Nederland, Platform Gehandicapten Nederweert, Kersten Hulpmiddelen |
Programme Schedule:
- 09:30: Arrival with coffee/tea and vlaai
- 10:00: Opening by Mayor Birgit Op de Laak
- 10:15: Theory lesson on traffic rules
- 11:15: Practical lesson (indoors if poor weather)
- 12:00: Certificate presentation
The Municipality of Nederweert plays a key role in promoting accessibility and safety for residents with mobility challenges. By organising events like Mobility Day, it collaborates with local organisations to provide practical support and education for vulnerable road users.
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Sign up for Mobility Day (formerly Scootmobility Day)!
Do you own a mobility scooter, tricycle, or electric wheelchair? Then we cordially invite you to participate in Mobility Day on Wednesday, 29 April at Sportcentrum De Bengele in Nederweert. Under expert guidance, you will learn how to safely navigate challenging traffic situations and obstacles. Additionally, your knowledge of traffic rules will be refreshed. Sign up and experience an educational and enjoyable day.
Programme
- 09:30 – Arrival with coffee/tea and a delicious slice of vlaai
- 10:00 – Opening and welcome speech by Mayor Birgit Op de Laak
- 10:15 – Theory lesson on traffic rules and safe driving
- 11:15 – Practical lesson (if the weather is poor, this will take place indoors)
- 12:00 – Certificate presentation
Free mobility scooter trailer to borrow
Would you like to travel further from home with your mobility scooter but lack suitable transport? The Platform Gehandicapten Nederweert offers a free-to-borrow mobility scooter trailer. With this, you can easily transport your scooter behind your own car. On 29 April, the trailer will be available at Sportcentrum De Bengele during Mobility Day. You can view it and practice loading and unloading. For more information about borrowing the trailer, you can contact the Platform Gehandicapten Nederweert at tel. 06 - 53 13 82 83, or if no answer, at 06 – 10 63 61 00.
Technical support
During Mobility Day, a technician from Kersten Hulpmiddelen will also be present. They can perform minor repairs on mobility scooters, tricycles, and electric wheelchairs provided through the Wmo.
Register for Mobility Day
Register by no later than 20 April by sending an email to scootmobieldagnederweert@gmail.com or stop by Open Inloop De Gunnerij to have your details recorded.
Don’t miss this educational and enjoyable day! We look forward to seeing you there.
Mobility Day is organised by the Municipality of Nederweert, Veilig Verkeer Nederland (Nederweert branch), Platform Gehandicapten Nederweert, and Kersten Hulpmiddelen.