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The Shopping Bus Access Community Shopping services are available in your suburb. Transport Inc. Assistance is provided with carrying the shopping on and off the bus. Depending on Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm where you live, shopping centres include: (phone messages from 12:00pm -12:30pm)

– Marrickville Metro Phone: 02 8241 8000 – Eastgardens Fax: 02 9282 9089 – Surry Hills Web: www.accesssydney.org.au – Eastlakes Head Office: – Ashfield Suite 2, Level 1, 579 Harris Street – Broadway Ultimo NSW 2007 – Paddy’s Market – Leichhardt Market Place Strathfield Office: – Burwood Plaza 40-44 Augusta Street Strathfield NSW 2135

Please check with the office for a shopping bus near you.

Social Outings We organise a number of Social Bus outings each month. Enjoy either a picnic lunch in Here to there Summer or a lunch at a club in Winter. Some of the destinations include: with care – Shellharbour – North Head – Palm Beach 8241 8000 – The Blue Mountains – National Parks Funded by the A not-for-profit community – Various Museums & Galleries and NSW State Government organisation providing Updated January 2016 accessible, affordable transport. General Areas We Individual Information Cover Transport

How to Become a Client Do you live in one of these areas? Assisted Shopping Project If you are 65 years or older, from the 1st of This fortnightly service is provided in a July 2015 all new referrals for people wanting Access Sydney Community Transport wheelchair accessible vehicle. It is for clients to access the Commonwealth Home Support with limited mobility who require assistance covers these Local Government Areas Program can do so by calling the myagedcare while they are at the shopping centre. number on 1800 200 422 or visit the website: – www.myaged-care.gov.au Health Related Transport – We can assist clients to a hospital or an For service providers there is an on-line referral allied health appointment. This is our most – form: www.myagedcare.gov.au/referral demanding service and clients must request – transport at least 2 working days in advance. If you are under 65 years, you are not eligible Service hours are Monday to Friday 6:30am – Strathfield Council for the Commonwealth Home Support to 4:00pm. All requests are confirmed the day 8241 8000 – Ashfield Council and discuss your needs with one of our Client Social Access Service Limited Funding: Need a trip to the hairdresser or to visit Who Do We Help? – Woollahra Municipal Council friends? Individual Transport to social activities – Isolated, frail, aged is provided in a wheelchair accessible vehicle. – People with mild dementia – Randwick City Council The drivers provide a door to door service – People younger with disabilities – but will not remain with the client during their – The carers of our clients social activity. Service operates Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Passenger Fares There is a small charge for most of our services. Information We can give you information on public transport, subsidised taxi fares, community transport in other suburbs and other not-for- profit organisations. LOCATIONS