Community Action Malvern and District

A Member of the Worcestershire Community Transport Partnership

Transport available?

There are five types of service available.

Community Car Scheme

Volunteers use their own cars to provide individual transport for healthcare journeys such as doctors, hospitals, dentists and chiropodist or visiting some one in hospital.

Eligibility

• Live in the Malvern area
• Registered blind or disabled
• Have difficulty using public transport
• Have no other means of transport
• Over 65 years of age

Shoparound

This is a door to door service providing shopping trips on Mondays and Thursdays, using a wheelchair accessible minibus.

Eligibility

• Same as listed under Community Car Scheme (see above).

Minibus Hire

There are two accessible vehicles available for hire weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Eligibility

• Non profit making organisation
• Organisation within Malvern Hills District

Wheelchair Adapted Car Hire

Community Action have two cars which are specially adapted to take wheelchairs. They can be hired for social trips as well as medical appointments. A driver can be provided or the hirer can provide their own.

The Swingaround Community Bus Service

Operates on Thursdays providing transport to residents in Castlemorton, Birtsmorton, Coombe Green, Rye Cross, Sledge Green, Pendock, Longdon and Hook Bank to the shopping areas of Malvern including the Retail Park.  Journeys must be pre-booked by calling the Booking Line.

The Swingaround Community Bus Service

Operates on Thursdays providing transport to residents in Castlemorton, Birtsmorton, Coombe Green, Rye Cross, Sledge Green, Pendock, Longdon and Hook Bank to the shopping areas of Malvern including the Retail Park.  Journeys must be pre-booked by calling the Booking Line.

Booking Line

Please telephone: 01684 892381, (Monday to Thursday 0900 to 1530 and Friday 0900 to 1230, answerphone at all other times)

Please visit http://www.communityaction.org.uk/ for more information.

This page was last reviewed 24 May 2013 at 14:30.
The page is next due for review 20 November 2014.