Friends of Epsom General/Disability Information Centre Epsom (DICE)
Telephone:
01372 728 758
Criteria for eligibility:
Elderly. Must be resident in Epsom
& Ewell
Transport provided for:
Only for medical appointments
Areas covered:
Mostly borough of Epsom & Ewell, some journeys to outside borough hospitals
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars (unable
to carry wheelchairs)
Booking procedure:
Ideally one weeks notice required.
telephone above number Mon to Fri 0930 to 1300
Charges/donations:
£3.50 return within the borough
of Epsom & Ewell, special rates for other journeys.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 0800-1800. Occasionally
a Saturday appointments can be covered
Any other details:
Carers can accompany clients at no extra cost. Drivers will wait for up to an hour to take a clients home. For longer appointments asecond driver must be booked.
Also provide a home visiting service, foot care, hearing aid clinics, Sunday teas and give information and advice.
Website: www.ageconcernepsom.org.uk
Telephone:
01372 735 243
Criteria for eligibility:
For patients who cannot travel independently
to medical appointments and occasionally to take disabled or elderly relatives
to visit patients in hospital
Transport provided for:
Epsom General Hospital but including Sutton & St.Helier Hospitals where appropriate
Areas covered:
Ashtead, Banstead, Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead
Vehicles:
Volunteer drivers own cars
Booking procedure:
By telephone - two to three days
in advance Mon to Fri 1000 to 1600
Charges/donations:
Not stated
Any other details:
None given
Telephone:
01372 732 000
Criteria for eligibility:
Residents of the borough of Epsom
& Ewell who are aged 60 and over or have difficulty using public transport
or are mobility impaired
Areas covered:
Anywhere within the Borough of Epsom
& Ewell. Medical centres and nursing homes on the borough borders. Hospitals
outside the borough as follows: Ashtead, Leatherhead, Royal Marsden(Sutton),
St. Anthony's, St. Helier and Sutton Eye
Vehicles:
8 minibuses with seating capacity
for up to 14 passengers. All vehicles are adapted to carry wheelchair users
Booking procedure:
Telephone Monday to Friday 0830-1700.
Bookings can be made up to 3 weeks in advance. Next day trips must be booked
by 1400 on the day before.
Charges/donations:
Annual membership fee £10.50.
Fares vary depending on the type of journey undertaken i.e. Dial-a-Ride (appointments),
Dial-a-Bus (shopping) and day centre transport. Details available at time
of making a booking
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday 0845 to 1645, Saturday
(shopping only) 0845 to 1600
Any other details:
Excursions to places of interest, pub lunches, coastal trips etc are organised for Thursday afternoons and weekends
Website: Route Call
