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Help with transport
Age Concern Southend can provide transport for medical appointments within the borough. Afternoon appointments are easier to arrange. Please try to give seven days notice. Wheelchairs cannot be carried. A donation is requested towards driver's costs. Tel 01702-215780/81
Care Cars is Southend Hospital's transport scheme for hospital appointments. Seven days notice is needed. A donation is requested to cover driver's costs. Tel 01702-221170
Dial-a-ride covers Castle Point and Southend-on-Sea council areas and is run by the councils. At least two days notice is required. A membership fee is charged and fares are payable. Wheelchairs can be carried. Tel 01702-215665/6.
Give-a-lift asks for two days notice. A donation is requested to cover driver's costs. Tel 01702-356000
AC Taxis have wheelchair accessible taxis. Tel 01702-334455
Andrews Taxis have wheelchair accessible taxis. Tel 01702 200200 or 01702 333444
Associated Star Taxis have wheelchair accessible taxis. Tel 01702-611611
Organisations with wheelchair accessible coaches include
Interchurch Caring for Elderly & Disabled, tel 01702 353816
1 to 1 minibuses, tel 01268 556300, www.1to1minicoaches.co.uk
APT travel, tel 01268 782656, www.apt-holidays.co.uk
Public transport
Bus companies have low level acces buses on several routes. Contact Arriva, tel 01702 442442
Pensioners are entitled to free half-fare bus passes. Application forms are available from Southend Civic Centre, tel 01702-215233/215733
If you use a wheelchair, you may be eligible to receive vouchers up to the value of £25 a month for journeys on transport undertakings which take part in the scheme, Details from Essex Disabled People's Association, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 1SS, tel 01245-253400
Rail companies can provide ramps and assistance.
Great Eastern Railway Stations Disabled Helpline covers the Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street line. Tel. 0645-505000
c2c Railway Stations Disabled Helpline covers the Shoeburyness to Fenchurch Street line. Tel 01702-357640
Wheelchairs
For long-term use, wheelchairs may be purchased. They are also available without charge from the Disabled Resource Centre, 193/5 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 1JE, tel 01702-577450. Referral from your doctor is essential.
The Wheelchair Service provides wheelchairs and associated accessories to people in S.E. Essex who have long term mobility problems. Referral from GP or hospital doctor. Tel: 01702 442145.
For short-term use, wheelchairs may be hired from the following:
Age Concern Southend. £5 daily, £18 weekly, £10 deposit. Tel 01702-215780
Essex Disabled People's Association, 80 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 1SS. Tel 01245-253400
Southend Shopmobility, lower ground floor, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6ER. Manual and electric wheelchairs available. Tel 01702 215665
Able Aid, 864/6 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 3NQ. £4 daily, £15 weekly. Deposit required. Electric wheelchairs also available. Tel 01702-470581
Body's, 864/6 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 9PE. £3 daily, £15 weekly. Deposit £150. Electric wheelchairs also available. Tel 01702-346204
Bush Chemist, 803 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea. Minimum charge £10, 2-5 days £15, then £3 per day. Deposit £50. Tel 01702-466585
Care & Mobility, Matrix House, Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7XL. £10 daily, £25 weekly. Deposit £175. Electric wheelchairs available. Tel 01268-771191
Essex Mobility Centre, 134 Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 0RJ. Rental scheme on scooters. Tel 01702-300790
New Life Mobility, 1452 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2UW. £5 daily, £25 weekly. Deposit £25. Tel 01702-470413
Reliance, 1623 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2SQ. £5 daily, £25 weekly. Deposit £25. Tel 01702-474544