What does it do?

Serve's Community Transport Scheme helps elderly and disabled people to access medically related appointments, including their doctor, the hospital, dentist and chiropodist. We will also take people to visit relatives in hospital or local nursing homes.

Who are the drivers and who pays them?

The Scheme relies on Volunteer Drivers who have been CRB checked. The Drivers collect the clients from their homes and take them to their appointment, bringing them back afterwards. The Volunteer Drivers are reimbursed by the clients for their expenses at a previously agreed rate.

What area does the Scheme operate in?

The Scheme covers people who live in Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Raunds, Irthlingborough and surrounding villages, and we are able to cover hospital appointments in places such as Leicester, Oxford and Stoke Mandeville, as well as the usual local medical facilities.

I am confined to a wheelchair, can you take me?

Yes, we have wheel chair accessible vehicles, driven by our own drivers. In addition to the normal expenses, there is a surcharge of £10 per journey for the wheelchair accessible vehicles, which should be booked 5 days in advance of the appointment

To join Serve's Community Transport Scheme, or to find out more information, please visit our Rushden Office, or contact:

Contacts:
Coral Sawford
Community Transport Controller,
Amy Jeffree
Transport Assistant

Telephone number:
01933 315555

E-mail:
transport2@serve.org.uk

Website:
www.serve.org.uk