Dittons and Weston Green Neighbourcare
(including Dial-a-Ride and Hire-a-Bus)
Telephone:
01932 253 251
Criteria for eligibility:
Infirmity, family crisis, emergency
and need
Transport provided for:
Medical appointments, hospital visiting, day centres and prescriptions. Mainly medical, others only occasional
Areas covered:
Walton, Chertsey, Guildford, Kingston,
Woking. Other areas may be considered
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number Mon to Fri 0930 to 1630
Charges/donations:
Any donations gratefully received
Additional information:
Passengers must be mobile enough to require the minimum of assistance when getting into car
Website: www.careinwaltonandhersham.org.uk
Telephone:
07881 698 381
Criteria for eligibility:
Need
Transport provided for:
Medical appointments, shopping, pension collection, hospital visiting, day centres, prescriptions and visiting
Areas covered:
Mainly Weybridge
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Two to seven days notice
Charges/donations:
Small donations only
Additional information:
None given
Telephone:
0208 398 8600
Criteria for eligibility:
Disability, infirmity or need
Transport Provided for:
Transport provided for medical appointments, occasional shopping and prescriptions
Areas covered:
Parishes of St.Nicholas, Thames
Ditton & All Saints, Weston Green, St.marys Long Ditton
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number Mon to Fri
0900 to 1200
Charges/donations:
Approximately 40p per mile
Any other details:
Website: www.hopin.org.uk
Telephone:
01372 474 551
Criteria for eligibility:
Disability, infirmity or elderly
Transport Provided for:
Shopping, hospital visiting, day centres, visiting and leisure outings
Areas covered:
For dial-a ride upto 5 miles outside
Elmbridge Borough
Vehicles:
15 accessible minibuses
Booking procedure:
Telephone above number for information
Charges:
For Dial-a-Ride, annual membership
fee £5. Fares: 3 miles £2.25, 5 miles £2.85 and 10 miles
£4.70
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 0830-1700
Any other details:
Provide community transport to day centres, a dial-a-ride service and a hire-a-bus service. telephone for more information.
Websites: Dial-a-Ride Hire-a-Bus
Telephone:
01372 465 755 (general) 01372 467
003 (shopping etc)
Criteria for eligibility:
Infirmity, elderly, financial or
need
Transport provided for:
Medical appointments, shopping & prescriptions
Areas covered:
Esher and immediate vicinity
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Arrnagements made through surgeries through duty telephonist
Charges/donations:
£1 for local surgeries/shopping trips, £2-3 for local hospitals
Any other details:
None given
Telephone:
07891 321 986
Criteria for eligibility:
East and West Molesey residents;
anyone who has transport difficulties, irrespective of age
Transport provided for:
Medical appointments, shopping, pension collection etc
Areas covered:
Must be a resident of Molesey but
can take further afield e.g. London hospitals on an occasional basis
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
By telephone helpline usually staffed
0900-1300 Monday to Friday (but may vary)
Charges/donations:
Voluntary donations
Any other details:
Can also provide help with paperwork, odd jobs, 'sitting'. Try to give practical help and support to those who need it.
Telephone:
07950 478 329
Criteria for eligibility:
Anybody in need. Must be resident
of Oxshott
Transport provided for:
Daily need e.g. hospital/surgery visits, day clubs, shopping etc
Areas covered:
Oxshott
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
Monday to Friday 0900 to 1200. As much advance notice as possible
Answer phone out of hours.
Charges/donations:
Voluntary contribution
Any other details:
None given