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WRVS WRVS Good Neighbours in Aberdeenshire
What We Can Do
We offer local people who need the kind of informal one-off help a relative or friend might provide:
- transport to health centre, to visit friend/relative in hospital,
- social occasions
- shopping - take them shopping by car or collect shopping for them
- help in the home when ill or infirm or to do simple DIY tasks and gardening
- pets - walk a dog or feed a cat
- companion - provide a companion to let a carer take a break
Who Can We Help?
Those who are house-bound:
- because of age, illness or special needs
- because they have young children, who may have special needs
- because they are caring for somebody else
Who Runs the Scheme?
Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) organises the scheme.
The scheme is run by volunteers. Where their cars are used for social transport, these are insured to carry WRVS clients.
All Good Neighbours volunteers are accredited members of WRVS, with badges and ID cards.
Do I Have to Pay?
£1.50 flat rate for up to 10 miles is requested for social transport.
Over 10 miles is charged at 35p per mile.
No charge is made for other tasks but donations towards running costs are welcome.
What Areas Do We Cover?
- Ellon
- Newburgh
- Balmedie
- and surrounding areas
Other villages may also be able to access the scheme depending on the availability of volunteers.
How Can I Help?
- Everyone in the community has something to offer.
- 2 / 3 hours per week / fortnight / month can make a difference.
- There are many useful ways in which house-bound people may help too.
We welcome men and women of all ages.
Contact
For further information contact:
01467 626012
Email: AberdeenshireCS.MGR@wrvs.org.uk
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
This Scheme is supported by:
Aberdeenshire Council
Scottish Executive Rural Community Transport Initiative
