Useful Contacts

COMMBUS

  • The scheme is available to residents of Whetstone.
  • Door-to-door dial a ride service to large shopping centres and towns for the elderly and disabled who have difficulty in using public transport.
  • Requires completion of a short registration form to sign up to the service
  • All buses have wheelchair access and a tail lift and use MIDAS trained drivers and Escorts..

Community Action Partnership (CAP)

(includes Community Transport Scheme)

  • The scheme is available to residents of Whetstone
  • Requires you to complete a short registration form so that the office has all the information they need.
  • There is a charge based on the distance travelled that helps towards the drivers fuel expenses
  • You are asked to give as much notice as possible before the date transport is required.
  • The service can be used for a range of journeys; shopping, the local village shops, lunch clubs, to visit friends, health appointments, social events and daytime courses.

Community Companion Pet Support Scheme (CPSS)

  • The scheme is available to residents of Whetstone
  • CPSS provides free support with practical pet care for those with long-term physical and mental health conditions.
  • The Scheme keeps best friends together and reduces loneliness through a shared love of animals.
  • Creating a foster support network for the temporary care of owned companion animals or companion

Blaby District Council

  • Waste, recycling and street cleaning
  • Older Adults
  • Extra Care Independent Living

….and more


Leicestershire County Council

  • Adult social care & health
  • Transport
  • Health & Wellbing
  • Leisure & Community

…and more


Age UK (which was Help the Aged)

  • Money & legal
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Care & support
  • Work & eLearning

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