Gillingham Area Car Link

Objective: To establish a network of volunteers to provide car transport for local residents who might otherwise be housebound.

Campaign Status:  Active, Operational
 

The Gillingham Area Car Link is up and running and the contact phone number is 07599 311443.

Background:

The Gillingham Seniors Forum (GSF) represents Pensioners living in Gillingham and the surrounding area. After consulting our members we have identified transport as a very real problem for people in this area.

People without their own transport are isolated and unable to visit friends or live a normal life because they cannot afford the cost of taxis. People with disabilities are housebound because there is no accessible public transport. A hospital visit by taxi can cost up to £85 for the round trip. Even a visit to the GP costs over £4.

Users of the scheme will be given a donation envelope by the Driver to donate what they can afford. Voluntary Drivers use their own cars; they will be paid a mileage fee. All drivers will be CRB checked.

The chairman is Mr Robert Harvey. The organisation is applying for Charity status. More volunteers from the SP8 area are needed: our support officer is. Mrs D Stuckey 01747 821737.
 

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