Introducing ........ Sampford Peverell Caring Friends Group
The group consists of willing volunteers from within the community and the aim of the group is to provide a “good neighbour” service to the whole community. Volunteers will visit the isolated and vulnerable and help with transport for medical and other essential travel where a person does not qualify for any statutory help or has no family or other help nearby.
Volunteers also provide help for people who need temporary assistance e.g. someone with a broken limb. They will put drops in eyes following a cataract operation – quite difficult if you live alone; they will be pleased to visit a recently bereaved or sick person with no family nearby who may need some company, or someone just to talk to. There are many possibilities.
All the Caring Friends have been cleared by C.R.B. checks (Criminal Records Bureau - a national database).
Anyone using the transport service will need to pay the driver. The minimum charge will be £1.50 to cover the first 3 miles of any journey plus 40p per mile thereafter. Everything else we do is willingly given. You do not need to be a patient of the Sampford Peverell practice to avail yourself of these services – they are open to all.
If you need transport please book this between 9.30am and 7.00pm at least a day before you wish to travel, by contacting the Co-ordinator Margaret Jefferies on 01884 820800.
Caring Friends who are Volunteer Drivers and will Visit:
Name Telephone Name Telephone
Simon Bartlett 01884 820217 Roy Summersgill 01884 820158
John Claxton 01884 821167 David Sweatman 01884 820609
Brenda Hazelton 01884 829225 Debbie Whiteway 01884 821440
John Hewitt 01823 672197 Rosie Yarham 01884 820693
Kath Holmes 01884 821767
Mary Holyoake 01884 821394
Jan Johnstone 01884 820269
Caring Friends who are visitors only:
Name Telephone Name Telephone
Sue Hughes 01884 829169 David & Joyce Wright 01884 820009
Vera Pidsley 01884 820387
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact the Chairman David Sweatman on 01884 820609