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  Voluntary Transport Service

The Service:

SMCVS's Voluntary Transport Service provides volunteer drivers, using their own cars, to offer transport for those in need in the Leek & Moorlands area.

Eligibility:

You are eligible to use the Voluntary Transport Service if: 

  • you are unable to use public transport

  • you have no private vehicle available

Purpose:

The service can be used to take you to:

  • Shop / Personal business appointments

  • Visit friends / relations in hospital / Nursing Homes etc

  • Day Care facilities / luncheon clubs etc

  • Health related appointments at: dentist / doctor / chiropody / hospital outpatients etc

  • Social / Recreational activities

Availability:

Every effort is made to provide a service but it depends on the availability of volunteers so please give as much notice as possible for your journey.

Cost:

You will be asked to make a contribution towards the driver's expenses. This is based on mileage. Examples of current charges -

Under 3 miles: £2.50  (minimum charge)
5 - 5.9 miles £3.35
10 - 10.9 miles £4.70
15 - 15.9 miles £6.75
20 - 24.9 miles £10.40
 

To make further inquiries or book the Voluntary Transport Service in the Leek & Rural Moorlands, please contact:

Sally Bentley, at the SMCVS shop,  15 Sheepmarket, Leek  or by phone (t) 01538 371544

 
If you live in the Cheadle area, please contact:

Cheadle & District Home Link Scheme

17 Charles Street, Cheadle ST10 1EE                 (t) 01538 750511

Open Monday to Friday: 10:00h to 12:00h

 If you live in the Biddulph area, please contact:

Biddulph Voluntary Transport

10 Tunstall Road, Biddulph ST10  (t) 01782 511659

Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10:00h to 12:00h

 

 

To book or make further inquiries about using the Voluntary Transport Service - please contact:

Sally Bentley

(t) 01538 371544

or call in at:

15 Sheepmarket, Leek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This service is grant aided by

Staffordshire Moorlands Community & Voluntary Services

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