Care in Walton & Hersham
Care in Weybridge
Dittons and Weston Green Neighbourcare
Elmbridge Community Transport
Elmbridge Community Transport Dial-a-Ride
Elmbridge Community Transport Hire-a-Bus
Esher Care & Car Service
Molesey Care
Oxshott Care
Telephone: 01932 253 251
Eligibility: Residents in Walton & Hersham unable to
use public transport and not eligible for hospital transport
Areas covered: Walton, Chertsey, Guildford, Kingston, Woking.
Other areas may be considered
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers (some
able to take walking frames or wheelchairs)
Booking procedure: Ring helpline to learn number of day's
duty officer between 0900-1630. Two to four days notice required (no more
than one week)
Charges: Free - donations accepted to care funds
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 0900-1800
Additional information: Transport to health centres, hospitals,
day centres (chiropody), dentists. Passengers must be mobile enough to require
the minimum of assistance when getting into car
Telephone: 01932 857 146
Eligibility: Weybridge residents only
Vehicles: Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure: Two to seven days notice
Charges: Voluntary contributions
Hours of operation: Anytime
Additional information: Shopping and general errands
Telephone: 0208 398 8600
Eligibility: Elderly or infirm who are in need of transport
Areas covered: Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, Weston Green
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure: By phone, weekdays 0900-1200
Charges: Voluntary donations
Any other details: Transport provided for doctor and hospital appointments,
shopping and other needs.
Telephone: 01372 474 550
Eligibility: Elderly or infirm and travelling to or from centre for
retired people
Areas covered: Elmbridge Borough
Vehicles: 12 fully accessible minibuses
Booking procedure: Through centres for retired people
Charges: Flat fare to nearest centre for retired people
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday to a schedule with regular
passenger lists.
Any other details: Passenger eligibility for this service is assessed
by Centre Managers. There are six purpose built and two casual centres in
the borough.
Buses can also be used by other groups within the Borough to transport
to or from regular clubs etc. Flat charge depending upon bus size.
Telephone: 01372 474 944
Eligibility: Mobility Impaired
Areas covered: Elmbridge Borough
Vehicles: Three fully accessible minibuses
Booking procedure: By telephone up to two weeks
in advance. Please call between 0930 - 1330
Charges: Annual member ship £5 plus a fare
paid by zones
Up to 3 miles = £1.85
Up to 5 miles = £2.40
Up to 10 miles = £3.90
Flat charge for weekly organised shopping trips
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 0845-1715
Any other details: Weekly organised shopping trips go to Kingston
, Cobham, Brooklands and Walton
Telephone: 01372 474 550/1
Eligibility: Organised groups able to satisfy small bus permit criteria
Areas covered: Elmbridge Borough
Vehicles: 16 seat accessible minibus
Booking procedure: Telephone Monday to Friday 1000-1600
Bookings on first come first served basis
Charges: Flat charge for first 30 miles or six hours additional charges
thereafter
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday daytime service
Any other details: Minibuses also available for whole or half day
hire with no set maximum distance, additional charges apply and groups must
satisfy small bus permit criteria
Telephone: 01372 465 755 (for information only - bookings
must be made through surgeries)
Eligibility: Elderly or infirm persons without own transport
and families with small children without own transport
Areas covered: Esher and local hospitals
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure: Through doctors' or chiropodist surgeries
Volunteer telephonist on duty weekdays
48 hours advance notice needed
Charges: Voluntary contribution of £1 to £4 depending
upon the journey
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 1000-1700
Any other details: NO transport to Kingston, St. Peter's,
Epsom, private or London hospitals
Telephone: 0208 783 1827
Eligibility: Anybody who has transport difficulties
Areas covered: East & West Molesey Residents
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure: By telephone, usually between 9am and 1pm Mon
to Fri but times may vary
Charges: Voluntary donations
Any other details: Clients must be residents in Molesey but transport
can be further a field e.g. London hospitals on an occasional basis
Transport can be for medical appointments, shopping, pension's collections and other needs
Can also provide help with paperwork, odd jobs, 'sitting' and other practical support for those in need.
Telephone: 07950 478 329
Eligibility: Anybody who has transport difficulties (must be resident
of Oxshott)
Areas covered: Oxshott
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers
Booking procedure: By telephone between 0900 -1200
Monday to Friday. Answer phone out of hours. As much advance notice as possible
Charges: Voluntary donations
Any other details: Transport provided for daily needs such as hospital
or doctors appointments, to day centres or for shopping
