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Community transport
Being active plays an important part in maintaining your independence and wellbeing. Community transport is available to encourage this and prevent isolation. This section provides information on services to help you get out and about in your community. For more information, visit www.shropshire.gov.uk (search ‘my travel’).
Shropshire Community Transport Consortium
Shropshire Community Transport is run by independent charities and voluntary organisations working to support local people by providing door-to-door transport throughout Shropshire. The service is available for those who have no access to public transport or who find it too difficult. It also helps groups and individuals to get to events and activities such as the theatre, sports, music, Women’s Institute (WI) and social groups. The service currently has 26 mini buses, ranging from eight to 16 seats (fully accessible for wheelchairs) and a range of cars.
For more information, call 07772 964517, email info@shropshirecommunitytransport. org.uk or visit
www.shropshirecommunitytransport.org.uk
North Salop Wheelers
A community transport service providing accessible, affordable transport to isolated people within North Shropshire. Its Community Bus provides a service between towns and villages of North Shropshire.
You can travel between Market Drayton, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, Wellington, Wen, Whitchurch, Woore and the intermediate villages. You will need to book a seat to avoid disappointment.
The Community Bus also offers market day services via Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch. such as, education/sports trips, days out, evening theatre nights or social outings. Please contact the service to discuss your requirements and dates.
For more information, call 01948 880037, text 07943 275757, email js.harrison@btinternet.com or visit
www.northsalopwheelers.co.uk
The Friendly Transport Service
The Friendly Transport Service (also known as The Friendly Bus) is a charitable company, providing transport for rural communities in and around the neighbouring towns of Broseley and Much Wenlock in Shropshire. The service is provided by a team of local volunteers, some with their own car or using one of the minibuses available.
A friendly door-to-door service, reliable for people who don’t have alternative means of transport or who have other difficulties in getting out. Helping you to attend local clubs, non-profit-making groups, meetings, collecting and delivering shopping or prescriptions, and other social events and day trips.
The Friendly Transport Service also offers post-COVID-19 support and can match you with a Friendly Voice and Face volunteer to regularly call or visit you for a chat and wellbeing check, should you be feeling lonely. Individual membership is £10 a year.
For more information, call 01952 881145, email info@friendlybus.co.uk or visit
