A councillor has praised a Renfrewshire mobility equipment charity for its "well organised and professional operation".

Councillor Will Mylet, an independent councillor for Paisley East and Central, visited Shopmobility Renfrewshire to learn about their future plans.

The charity, which hires and repairs mobility equipment, outlined its plans for the future including organising social inclusion events and providing advocacy support for people with mobility difficulties in Renfrewshire.

Councillor Mylet said: "I was delighted to visit Shopmobility Renfrewshire, to hear first-hand and see their plans for the future including an excellent project for the council’s Winter Connections.

"Although I was well aware of the great work carried out by Shopmobility Renfrewshire, this was a great opportunity to meet the team and see them in action.

"It really is a well-organised and professional operation.

"I am not surprised that they won the best Shopmobility centre in the UK after seeing them in operation and I was impressed by the work that they do and their plans for the future."

The charity is currently organising social inclusion events using funding from the National Lottery.

They are also hoping to be successful in their application to the council’s Winter Connections fund.

Councillor Mylet said: "I looked at their application for Winter Connections funding and it seemed an excellent proposal – providing food, a warm place to meet and some crafting lessons by a very experienced crafter.

"Holding events like this help to encourage people to come together and to tackle the problem of loneliness and isolation."

Karen Miller, office manager at Shopmobility Renfrewshire, said: "It was great to meet Will and he seemed very keen to help and support us.

"He understood the problems people with mobility difficulties face – with his mother-in-law recently needing support from him and a wheelchair from us.

"We are very grateful for the support we will receive from Will and other councillors who have visited us.”