BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Bournemouth Community Transport runs several projects which help the elderly and those who, because of a physical or sensory disability, are unable to use public transport. The BAT Bus (Bournemouth Accessible Transport) runs a morning shopping service and an afternoon Hospital Visiting service. A Social Car Scheme using Volunteer drivers helps those with mobility difficulties to make essential journeys. Shopmobility units in the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe and the Castlepoint Shopping Centre offer a selection of mobility vehicles which can be hired on a daily or long loan basis.
Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT BUS)
The BAT Bus has been operating within the Bournemouth area for over 10 years and is funded by the Bournemouth Borough Council. This is a shopping service which is available to the elderly or residents of Bournemouth who are unable to use public transport because of a physical or sensory disability. To qualify, members must live within the Bournemouth Borough postcode areas BH1 – BH11. Two fully accessible mini-buses operate on weekday mornings and travel to both the Sovereign Centre in Boscombe, and the Castlepoint Shopping Centre. Members are picked up from their homes and are given approximately 2 hours at the shopping centre before being returned home.
Afternoon and day outings are also arranged for members.
Annual membership fee: £6
Return shopping trips: £4
For further information please telephone Dave Parsons on 01202 399700 or Alison Morrison on 01202 598295
Hospital Visiting Service
During weekday afternoons the BAT Bus operates a service to the Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch (including the Macmillan unit) and the Kings Park Hospitals. This service can be used to attend an outpatient appointment, to visit friends and relatives or to take a blood test. It is available to residents who live within the Bournemouth postcode area BH1 – BH11 who are elderly or who are unable to use public transport. Clients are collected from and returned to their homes and a carer may travel with them.
There is no annual membership fee: return bus trip £5 per person
For further information please telephone Sue Leighton on 01202 309433
Social Car Scheme
The Social Car Scheme is available to residents of the Bournemouth Borough postcode areas BH1 – BH11, who are unable to use public transport for the journey required. Help may be needed with essential journeys such as attending doctor, dentist, chiropody appointments, luncheon clubs etc. A team of volunteer drivers is available who use their own cars to transport clients. A small charge based on mileage used is made.
For further information please telephone Sue Leighton on 01202 309433
Boscombe Shopmobility
“Shopmobility is available to anyone, young or old, no matter whether their mobility impairment is temporary or permanent, caused by illness, accident or age.”
Boscombe Shopmobility offers a wide range of equipment, including electric scooters, manual and powered wheelchairs, which help people with mobility problems to gain access to the shops and services in Boscombe.
Annual membership fee: £20 + £1 daily usage fee
Visitor's fee: £4 manual wheelchair or £4 for powered scooter or wheelchair
Long loans of equipment available on request
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm
For further information please telephone Dave Parsons on 01202 399700
Castlepoint Shopmobility
Castlepoint Shopmobility can be found at the front of Aisle 11 on the lower ground car park of the Castlepoint Shopping Centre. Enter the lower ground car park at the B&Q entrance, turn left and follow the signs to Shopmobility. A wide range of equipment, including electric scooters, powered and manual wheelchairs can be hired on a daily or long loan basis. Free parking can be found directly next to the Shopmobility unit.
Visitor's fee: £4 for scooter or wheelchair hire
Annual membership fee: £7.50 with a usage fee of £2 (includes Wessex Shopmobility membership).
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
For further information please telephone Alison Morrison on 01202 598295
