Our Service

If you are unable to use public transport to get to a medical appointment we may be able to assist you. 

We have a pool of drivers that will collect you from your home address, take you to your appointment and return you to your home afterwards.

Please call our coordinator on 0845 388 9063 in order to book a driver.  Where possible please call between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.  At other times please leave a message on the Answerphone and we will contact you the next working day.

Alternatively, please email hordle.care@btinternet.com or use the contact page on this website, giving as much information as possible and a contact number and we will get back to you on the next working day.

What appointments do we cover?

We try to provide a driver for all types of appointments.  If your requirement is not shown then please contact us to see if we can help:
  • Hospitals
  • Doctors surgeries
  • Opticians
  • Dentist
  • Physiotherapy
  • Stroke Club
  • Taking relatives to see inpatients in hospital
  • Relatives visits to Care Homes
  • Coates Centre, Oakhaven, Lymington
  • Bathing Service provided St John Ambulance Brigade

Blue Badge for Disabled Persons

If you hold a Blue Badge then this can be used by our driver when taking you to appointments.

You do not have to be a driver to apply for a Blue Badge.  If you meet the required criteria then you can apply for a Blue Badge and this can be used by any driver when you are present in the vehicle.

For more information please contact Hampshire County Council on 0300 555 1376 or their website
www.hants.gov.uk/transport/parking/bluebadge/howtoapply

Cost

The drivers are paid expenses of 50 pence per mile from their home address and return.  We ask our clients to make a donation to cover this expense.

Travel Vouchers. 

If you are unable to use a Bus Pass issued by Hampshire County Council you may be able to claim Travel Vouchers which can be used to pay for your Hordle Care transport.  For more information please click on the link below or ask our coordinator for details.
Some of our clients at the summer Tea Party September 2015 enjoying a talk from Mr Colin Bowers of New Milton and Lymington Talking News.