Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC019863

Status

Active

Registered

Jan. 15, 2007

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

carelochaber.org

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Care Lochaber was set up to address concerns about the lack of appropriate transport for people disadvantaged by poverty, age, disability, ill health, or rural isolation. The main thing that we do is provide a volunteer community car scheme for people who can’t access public transport. The charity is supported by a group of volunteers who use their own vehicles to provide journeys for people who need access to health and medical appointments, shopping, visiting friends and attending various community activities. Our car scheme is now the established method of transport for older and immobile people in Lochaber who rely on a vital, door-to-door, affordable service. All service users register with us and indicate their needs, so that an appropriate driver and vehicle can be allocated. Drivers receive an induction and ongoing training on health and safety, emergency procedures and helping passengers. We work with a small number of volunteers in each populated area of Lochaber.

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: The relief of those in need in the Lochaber area by reason of age, illhealth, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by enabling their independence, safety, health and wellbeing. To promote such other similar charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Geography

Main operating location

Highland

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Lochaber Hope 0.0 mi
• Lochaber Pride / Pròis Loch Abair [SCIO] 0.0 mi
• Fresh Water Church 0.0 mi
• Lochaber Care & Repair 0.1 mi
• Lochaber Housing Association Limited 0.1 mi

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