This is interesting. I just got a press release from Fakenham Area Partnership, who have introduced a new car scheme designed to provide transport support for people in need, to attend local medical appointments.
Volunteer drivers will use their own vehicles to carry clients to pre-booked destinations, in exchange for a modest mileage charge covering basic car running costs.
Passengers book a journey in advance, the scheme co-ordinator arranges with an available volunteer driver who collects the client from their home, takes them to their appointment, waits for them and then returns them back home.
In the early stages the scheme will only cover appointments to the Fakenham or Walsingham surgeries. In order to expand the service the team needs to recruit more drivers and would welcome support from anyone with a couple of hours spare each week.
Anyone wishing to book a journey should call 07799 274 995 between 9am and 5pm on weekdays only, giving as much notice as possible. Further enquiries about the service or becoming a volunteer can be made through the partnership desk on 01328 851555 or e-mail details to admin@fakenhamareapartnership.co.uk
Have you seen one of these in the wild yet?
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