Transport

Powys Drive On Driving Assessment scheme for mature drivers. Free one hour informal confidential assessment for anyone over 55 who wants to improve their driving skills and increase their confidence in their driving ability. Contact Road safety Unit on 01597 826637 Services that you Disabled Parking Badge Scheme is designed to give certain groups of people with disabilities the opportunity to might want to access park closer to the facilities and services they need. Contact Tel: 01597 827466, call into your local customer around Machynlleth service point or apply on line at www.powys.gov.uk

Community Transport (CT) meets the transport needs of communities where these needs are not or cannot be ad- equately met by public and/or commercial transport. In Pow- Health and Social Care Services ys there are several successful CT schemes in operation. The Reablement (01686) 607207 majority have developed to meet the needs of disad- vantaged groups especially older and disabled people. These Physiotherapy (01654) 705221 include Dial-a-rides, Community Car & Taxi Card Schemes, and hire schemes. Occupational Therapy (01654) 705224

Contact: Machynlleth and District Transport Scheme on Speech and Language Therapy (01686) 617422 01654 700 071 Community Dietician (01686) 414239 Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Service is a registered charity funded by the Welsh government based Podiatry– (0845) 8401234 in North Wales. It holds regular clinic in Newtown Hospital Continence Service- (01686) 617237 where you can get both driver and passenger assessments and information to provide you with a long term mobility Red Cross Transport Service (01654) 700106 solution. District Nurses- (01654) 705258 Contact Gary Jones on 01745 584858 or by e-mail at [email protected] to book an appointment. Social Services–Newtown Office (01686) 617521

Voluntary Organisations Crossroads Care Mid and West Wales offers practi- cal support to carers living in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and CAMAD is the local Volunteer and Community Support centre Powys, giving them a vital break away from their caring based in Forge Road, Machynlleth. They provide: responsibilities.  Meals on Wheels (now called Meals at Home), twice a week in Machynlleth and Penegoes. They supply trained carer support workers, usually in the  Volunteer Drivers who take people to hospital home, to relieve the carer for periods of time. Once they ar- appointments, the GP surgery or dentist or to the shops. rive, the carer is free to do as they wish-see friends, keep ap-  CAMAD Taxi Card Scheme, with a small annual pointments, shop, study, work, or simply get some well- membership fee, issues tokens to cover half the cost of earned rest. taxi journeys with Mach Taxis, Lloyds Coaches and the Red Most services are offered free of charge and are adapted to Cross "Dial a Ride" organisation, and is open to local suit each situation according to need and personal prefer- residents who are over 60 or have impaired mobility/no ence. Contact: Care Manager Chris Smith on 01686 610800 available transport. or e-mail [email protected]  Lunch Club (every other Thursday) for older people which, Age Concern provide a FREE, confidential information and in summer, takes members to out of town lunch venues. advice service to support older people living in Powys. They  Joan and Darby Club (second Tuesday each month) brings can send you information guides and factsheets, point you in older people together to socialise the right direction, or put you in touch with the right person  1 to 1 service which uses our Volunteers to help with and check you are receiving all the money you are entitled to. everyday tasks such as light gardening, grass cutting, taking books back to the library or befriending. Contact: 01982 553436 Contact: 01654 700071 They also run a Powys-wide support service for people aged Red Cross - Hospital from Home Service– provides 60+ who need help or assistance. They provide this one-to- one through home and hospital visits to help sort out practical volunteers who will support people going home after a stay in hospital to return to their normal daily routines. Volunteers will matters such as writing letters or making difficult phone calls, help with things like collecting prescriptions, shopping, help you to deal with periods of life change, support you to companionship, transport and building your confidence. say what you want or access services to which you may be Contact: Co-ordinator 01686 623193 entitled Care and Repair in Powys– provides a handyperson Contact: Be Supported – Advocacy 01982 551918 or e-mail service which can be used to carry out small jobs in the home [email protected] such as small plumbing jobs or putting up shelves. If you Powys Carers Outreach Workers receive an income related benefit such as council tax then you Contacts will only be charged for materials, otherwise there is a charge Jenni Moorhouse (Team Leader) Mob: 07976 906975, e-mail of £15 per hour. [email protected] Contact: 01686 640888 or email: [email protected]