Communicare Swanage

Voluntary car and befriending service for general shopping, prescription and pension collection, accompanying the frail either walking or in a wheelchair.

Befriending service available to accompany the frail or wheelchair users, help with form filling and writing letters, visiting and reading to the elderly, handicapped, housebound and lonely. Sit in to relieve carers, visit the bereaved and hospital liaison when patient returns home.

Who it's for

No need to register for this service. Telephone one of the link numbers to book. Voluntary car scheme for hospital visits or compassionate reasons.

Costs

45p per mile (min. £3 per journey)

Type of transport

Volunteers' own vehicle

Days of operation

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

As required

Booking information

Contact name: Jenny Lazenbury, Director of Communicare

Phone: Booking numbers: 01929 427576 / 480932 / 427346 / 427878 / 288177

Mobile: General enquiries: 01929 426644

Areas served

  • Swanage
  • Studland
  • Langton Matravers
  • Kingston
  • Harmans Cross

Map of the area covered by the scheme

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