Community Car
Schemes
Community and voluntary car schemes are for people who
have particular difficulty in accessing mainstream transport, such
as buses and trains. They also operate in rural areas where public
transport services are not as frequent. Volunteer
drivers, using their own cars, provide this service for a small
charge. Although there is a charge, it is much cheaper than using a
taxi (charges are usually between 20 to 40 pence per mile) and it
is also demand responsive in that the service can be booked in
advance (usually 24 or 48 hours) to pick you up at an exact time.
Some schemes specialise in transport to medical appointments while
others will carry out a range of journeys.
Community car schemes assist the following:
- elderly
- mobility impaired
- those unable to use own or public transport
- rural communities
Community Car Schemes
Available
The following Community Car Schemes are available in and
around Peterborough:
| Name of Scheme | Journeys Covered | Contact Details |
| Communicare - Wansford and Kings Cliffe Surgeries | Medical | 01780 470578 |
| Deepings | Medical/Social | 01778 342697 |
| Fenland Association for Community Transport | Medical/Social | 01354 661234 |
| North Hunts Community Car Scheme | Medical/Social | 07795 542084 |
| Oundle Car Service | Medical | 01832 275433 |
| Peterborough WRVS Social Car Scheme | Medical/Social | 01733 765080 |
| Ramsey and Warboys District Volunteer Bureau | Medical/Social | 01487 814117 |
| Sawtry Car Scheme | Medical/Social | 01832 733336 |
| Thrapston Area Community Transport | Medical/Social | 01832 733336 |
| Volunteer Action Rutland | Medical/Social | 01572 724705 |
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Many community transport schemes rely on volunteers to help
with driving or to co-ordinate the route planning.
Volunteer drivers are reimbursed through mileage
rates. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the
scheme that is nearest to you.
If you require any more information please contact the
Passenger Transport Team on 01733 317465
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The WRVS social Car Scheme, subsidised by Peterborough City Council, provides a range of services to help people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and isolated. They work with other charities and organisations, local authorities and the NHS, meeting needs in communities throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Contact
Further information on the service is available from:
| Write | Jane Bond
WRVS Social Car Scheme
Litton House
Saville Road Westwood Peterborough PE3 7PR |
| Telephone | (01733) 765080 |
| Website | http://www.wrvs.org.uk/ |