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What is the Care Group?

A group of people willing to help others in various ways. Most of us are "good neighbours" and try to help out whenever we can. Sometimes though help is not always there when it's needed.

Many people live alone and do not have family living nearby and most of us don't like to ask for help unless it is offered first.


Who can benefit?

All residents of East Bridgford and Kneeton, and those from nearby villages who are registered with the East Bridgford Medical Centre.


What sort of help?

So far we are able to organize:

  • Transport for medical reasons e.g. surgery, dental, chiropody appointments
  • Transport within the village for non-medical reasons e.g. shopping or hairdresser's
  • Transport (one way only) to local hospitals where such help is not already provided by ambulance or hospital taxi and only when public transport is a problem or services are not available.
  • Return transport to/from Newark hospital
  • Return transport for nursing home and hospital visits to relatives.
  • Help within the village to collect pensions, prescriptions and shopping.
  • Befriending the lonely or isolated person
  • Collection of prescriptions for those living outside the village who are registered with the local medical centre (£2 charge)


What will it cost?

To help with towards the expenses of volunteer drivers a charge of 40p per mile will be requested for the distance you travel in the car. There is no charge for other services.

Fixed charges apply to some journeys:
eg. East Bridgford to:

  • QMC Hospital - £6.50 single
  • City Hospital - £6.00 single
  • Grantham Hospital - £15.00 return
  • Lings Bar - £7.50 return
  • Newark Hospital - £8.00 return
  • Park House, Carlton - £7.00 return
  • Ropewalk - £10.00 return
  • Flintham, Aslockton, Radcliffe - £3.50 return
  • Bingham, Shelford - £2.50 return
  • Elston - £5.50 return
  • Gunthorpe, Newton - £2.00 return
  • Orston - £4.00 return
  • Whatton - £5.50 return

There is no charge for journeys within East Bridgford. Drivers receive a small reimbursement from Care Group funds.

How do I get Help?

Call our answering service on 07976 935476

The coordinator will then contact you as soon as possible.

Please try to give at least 24 hours notice for a transport request (unless it's an emergency)

We will do our best to help but cannot guarantee that it will be possible on every occasion.


How do you know who is at the door?

All volunteers carry an identity card with a photograph which you should ask to see.


Would you like to help?

If you would like to help us by volunteering or supporting our work please call us via the Care Group number.

 
 
December 2009


 

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