After sending out our last email we have had some fantastic responses from citizens with information that we missed out so we have put together a follow up with additional travel information to help you get around South Gloucestershire.
A big thanks to Bobby Oliver, Hubs Mobility Advice and Bradley Stoke Town Council for sharing additional information for us to share.
Green Community Travel (GCT) GCT operate ring and ride bus services for shopping, appointments and social events, in and around Yate and Chipping Sodbury, Hawkesbury, Iron Acton, Coalpit Heath, Winterbourne, Winterbourne Down, Frampton Cotterell, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Westerleigh and Pucklechurch. You can book as far in advance as you like for medical appointments and a week in advance for other journeys. People without a concessionary travel card will be charged a small extra fee per journey. Transport is available every day, except on Bank Holidays. Contact Ring & Ride: 0845 241 0985 Contact the office: 01454 228706 or admin@greencommunitytravel.co.uk
Kingswood Community Transport (KCT) Dial-a-ride services with accessible minibuses for medical appointments and social visits in South Gloucestershire. Registration is required and an annual membership fee applies. Contact: 0117 961 6016 Four Towns and Vale Link Community Travel Essential travel services are provided (supported by South Gloucestershire Council) for concessionary travel card holders, as well as social trips. If you do not have a concessionary travel card, you may still be able to become a member of 4T&VL and pay to use services. Areas covered: Almondsbury, Alveston, Aust, Bradley Stoke, Charfield, Cromhall, Falfield, Filton, Frampton Cotterell, Hallen, Hill, Oldbury on Severn, Olveston, Patchway, Pilning, Severn Beach, Rockhampton, Stoke Gifford, Thornbury, Tortworth, Tytherington and Winterbourne. Details of regular shopping trips and routes are available on the website -
http://4tvl.org.uk/
Contact: 01454 250500/510 or info@4tvl.org.uk
Voluntary community cars
Green Community Travel Hospital Transport Scheme A voluntary car service used to take people to appointments at all hospitals (Southmead, BRI Royal United Hospital, The Spire, Emersons Green etc). A mileage charge applies for medical appointments, payable to the volunteer on the day of travel. Bookings for hospital appointments can be made as soon as the appointment is received. All wheelchairs must be assessed before being allowed on the hospital transport scheme. Contact: 01454 228706 Hawkesbury Voluntary Transport (HVT) Provides a vehicle and driver for any medical related appointment, for any member of the Parish of Hawkesbury who, for whatever reason, has transport difficulties. Contact: 0797 206 5665 (Booking) or 01454 238 788 (General Enquiries) Companion driving services
Helping Hands Helping Hands focus on tasks such as running errands, grocery shopping and support with social activities. Contact: 0333 060 4041 Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy is a national organisation who have franchises across the region. Contact: 0333 014 6211 Adorno Companions Offers a paid companionship service in South Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties, including trips and appointments. Contact 07988 700115 or info@adornocompanions.co.uk
Bus Services: First Bus www.firstbus.co.uk
Eurocoaches eurocoaches.com
Stagecoach www.stagecoachbus.com
Metrobus travelwest.info
WEST Link travelwest.info
Contact: 0117 457 8561 for specific disability travel advice, or download the app. Get in touch Hi my name is Dan and I produced this Newsletter as part of South Gloucestershire Council's Ageing Well Project to make South Gloucestershire an Age Friendly County. I am looking to talk to our older community living in South Gloucestershire. Please drop me an email or give me a call to find out more.
Email; Danhull@thecareforum.org.uk
Phone: 0117 958 9341
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