If we walk thru the streets in many major towns in Malaysia, one would wonder...What happened to the elderlies?Keep Mobile - Transport for Elderly and Disabled Borough Residents
There are so few of them on the streets. In fact is difficult to find one!!
Why?
I think it is because of their peculiar requirements that have impaired their mobility. Perhaps they need some special services to enhance their mobility.
I found some information, which I paste below that we in Malaysia could ponder and plan...Azmokhtar
Keep Mobile - Transport for Elderly and Disabled Borough
ResidentsKeep Mobile is an established voluntary organisation, designed specially to provide transport for elderly and disabled borough residents enabling them to retain their independence.ServicesKeep Mobile provides the following services, all of which are door to door:
* Dial A Ride (DAR) - Members can telephone to book a journey anywhere up to 15 miles from your home. Members must book their journey at least 2 days in advance.
* Long Distance Personal Travel - Members can be transported to any destination in the UK. All transportation is subject to vehicle availability.
* Shopping Trips - A regular weekly service to local towns with sufficient time to shop or meet friends.
* Day Excursions - Trips to places of interest as published in the Members Monthly Programme. MembershipMembership is open to anyone who is disabled (whatever age) and elderly people.
Self certification is all that is needed, there is normally no independent evidence required. You will need to reside in the areas covered by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.Membership costs £1.00 for life and entitles you to the Dial A Ride Service.
To receive the Monthly Programme and the newsletter there is a yearly subscription, which at this time is £12 per year. This entitles you to Keep Mobile's other services such as the Day Excursions.
A full membership therefore costs £13.00.If you would like to join please contact Keep Mobile using the details on the right.Booking Line (08453 456 696)For DIAL A RIDE and shopping trips only. Bookings require at least 2 days notice.This number is usually manned between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday. If you get an answerphone you can leave your transport request by giving name, destination, departure time, appointment time (if any) and return time. Please phone the following day for confirmation of the trip.General Enquiry Line (01189 793 778)For all enquiries and other calls.Our office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Occasionally the office may be unmanned if a volunteer has been called out to drive or escort (our top priority). Please leave a short message on the answerphone and someone will call you back.
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2 comments:
nak adek amek gambar on the Dial-A-Ride ke??...hehs, i was awed with such system when first saw it last year....hehs....
Zharif...If you can be snap few photos about DIAL-A-RIDE services that would be nice. I am sure a number of students at CILT will be able to appreciate such provisions.
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