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..
- Telephone: 0116 286 6116
- Website: www.commbus.org.uk
- Office open: 10am to 12noon Monday to Friday.
- Email: commbus5863@gmail.com
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.
- Telephone: 0116 288 7482
- Website: www.communityactionpartnership.org.uk
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday between 9:00am – 1.00pm
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
- Telephone: 01455 888257
- Email: CPSS@leicesteranimalaid.org.uk
Blaby District Council
- Waste, recycling and street cleaning
- Older Adults
- Extra Care Independent Living
….and more
- Website www.blaby.gov.uk/
- Customer Services telephone number: 0116 275 0555
Leicestershire County Council
- Adult social care & health
- Transport
- Health & Wellbing
- Leisure & Community
…and more
- Website www.leicestershire.gov.uk
- Telephone. 0116 232 3232
Age UK (which was Help the Aged)
- Money & legal
- Health & wellbeing
- Care & support
- Work & eLearning
- Telephone. 0116 299 2233 or 0116 299 2278
- Website www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/