Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Social Support

TransCare offers the following social support services:
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Shopping Assistance

  • We can provide the transport for you to do your own shopping.
  • We can go shopping with you.
  • We can go shopping for you.
  • ALL of these services may include banking, hairdressers visits, bill paying and taking you to the chemist for a script.

This service is $6.00 per hour.

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 Companionship

  • We can arrange for a volunteer to visit and water the garden for you.
  • Sit and have a cup of tea with you.
  • Help you write a letter.
  • Help you sort out your photos.
  • Read the newspaper with you.

This service is free.

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Odd Jobs

  • We can bring in your mail for you.
  • We can take out your Whiz Bin.
  • We can assist with small light jobs around the home e.g. change a light bulb.
  • We can sew on a button for you.
  • We can mail a letter for you.

This service is $6.00 per hour.

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Medical Assistance

  • We can provide the transport to get you to the local doctors, podiatrists, physio, dentists or other medical appointments as needed.
  • We can go to these appointments with you.
  • We can see you safely home.
  • At times you may need to travel a short distance out of town for a medical appointment.

For these trips the fees are as follows:
Muswellbrook to Scone                  $15.00
Murrurundi to Scone                      $20.00
Merriwa to Muswellbrook               $25.00
Aberdeen to Muswellbrook            $10.00
Denman to Muswellbrook              $15.00

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Office Hours

Monday to Thursday
8.00am to 4.30pm
Friday
8.00am to 3.30pm
Closed Public Holidays

Phone:
02 6545 3113
1800 453 113
Emergency No:
0429 453 113