door to door pick up Payment Scheme details Kent Karrier is a membership-based scheme. Full terms and conditions are available online at This scheme is operated by Compaid The annual membership fee contributes towards the cost www.kent.gov.uk (search Kent Karrier) or by request with financial help from KCC. of administering the scheme, and a fare is payable every from the address below. By applying for the scheme you swale time you travel. Please enclose a cheque / postal order acknowledge that you have read and accept these terms. To book the service and for made out to Kent County Council to the value of £5. The information that you provide on this form is collected application forms call Compaid Please do not send cash by post. and dealt with in compliance with the Data Protection Act on 01892 832447 The £5 charge will not be waived under any circumstances. 1998. It will be used by Kent County Council to administer the Kent Karrier Scheme (including the detection and If you wish to check times, fares or have As membership runs for one calendar year, the fee applies prevention of fraud) and will be shared with the transport a comment to make, please call Compaid irrespective of the date of application. Refunds will not be provider(s) of the scheme which you are joining for the on the above number. issued and payments by instalment cannot be accepted. same purposes. Applications New applications can be made at any time. You must be Checklist a Kent resident and can only apply for the scheme which n Have you completed all sections of the form, operates in your area. and had it counter-signed by a registered medical Membership cards are not issued but after your application professional (if applicable)? has been successfully processed, you will receive a letter n Have you provided proof of your age if you are 85+ confirming your membership number and the contact (if applicable)? details for the operator of the scheme in your area. n Have you enclosed your payment of £5.00 Kent County Council Kent County Council is not liable for transport or other and made the chequ e/postal order payable to Public Transport costs incurred while membership applications are being Kent County Council ? PO BOX 441 processed. If you have not received your membership letter Aylesford Apply today - within 28 days of your application, please contact us. Please return this form, along with payment Kent ME6 9HJ (see above), to the following address: membership Please remember to inform us of any change of www.kent.gov.uk application circumstances, such as change of address, as this Kent Karrier Membership, Kent County Council, form inside information is not automatically sent to this department, Public Transport, PO BOX 441, Aylesford, Kent ME6 9HJ For other enquiries call: 03000 413 567 or email: [email protected] even if you have told another part of Kent County Council. Contact details Renewals Further information about Kent Karrier Dial-a-Ride services is available at www.kent.gov.uk (search Kent Karrier). Renewal notices will be sent to you automatically, 7 7 0 Should this not answer your question 3 approximately four weeks prior to the expiry date of 3 The transport service that picks you up 5 4 please write to us at the address above, 7 your current membership. If you have not renewed your 4 1 & drops you back at your door 0 or email [email protected] e membership within six weeks of your renewal date, l i f o or telephone 03000 413567 r P you will need to submit a new application. h Main destinations include: g i H y • Faversham Rail Station • Sittingbourne High Street Concessionary bus pass holders b The Swale Kent www.traveline.info d e • Sheppey Hospital & more, see inside t Karrier is operated n Membership of Kent Karrier is not dependent upon holding i 0871 200 22 33 r P with financial - a concessionary (or ‘free’) bus pass. Similarly, membership calls from landlines cost 10p per minute support from 5 1 0 2 Swale Borough of Kent Karrier does not mean that you will be entitled to a l i r Council. p A ‘free’ bus pass. ENCTS passes are not valid on this service. train information . 1 n o For more information about these bus passes, please 08457 48 49 50 i s r e contact Kent County Council or visit www.kent.gov.uk www.nationalrail.co.uk V swale What is Kent Karrier Dial-a-Ride? Urban areas are served every day the bus is in town. Rural areas are served as shown. Check below to see when Personal details Mobility details Kent Karrier is a flexible Dial-a-Ride service that takes Kent Karrier is in your area. members directly from their door to a number of useful Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS I am applying to join my local Kent Karrier Dial-a-Ride Scheme destinations in their local area. All services are operated Pick up locations (from your door) because: (please tick ONE reason only) with wheelchair accessible vehicles and our experienced Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Other n I live more than 500 metres from the nearest bus stop, OR drivers will give them all the help they need. First pick-up from 10:00am delete as appropriate please specify BUS A (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) n I am 85+, OR Who can use it? • Baddlesmere • Newnham • Doddington • Eastling • Oare First name n I have difficulty using existing public transport* To book the service you need to be a Kent Karrier member • Painters Forstal • Sheldwich • Stalisfield • Throwley * if the third box is ticked please answer the following questions and quote your membership number. BUS B (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY) that apply to you and arrange for a registered medical professional Last name (ie Doctor/Nurse) to complete the ‘Supporting declaration’ section. You can become a member if: • Boughton • Dunkirk • Graveney • Herne Hill • Faversham • Ospringe • Selling n I am registered blind • you have a mobility impairment or other medical BUS C (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) Address condition that makes travelling on public transport n I have a mobility impairment (please specify below) • Eastchurch • Halfway • Leysdown • Minster • Queenborough difficult. Carers or companions can also travel. • Rushenden • Warden Bay • Warden Point • you live in a rural area more than 500 metres away from BUS C (WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY) n I travel with an escort carer or family member a bus stop or railway station. • Eastchurch • Halfway • Leysdown • Minster • Queenborough n I travel with a wheelchair: manual/electric • you are 85+ (proof of age required). • Rushenden • Warden Bay • Warden Point I stay in the wheelchair/I transfer out of the wheelchair BUS D (MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY) please tick/delete as appropriate Postcode How do I apply? • Bapchild • Bredgar • Conyer • Frinsted • Lynsted • Milstead If you require any further application forms then phone • Murston • Norton • Rodmersham • Teynham • Tonge • Wormshill Compaid on 01892 832447 and they will send one to you. BUS E (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY) Home telephone Supporting declaration Once completed, send your application to: • Bobbing • Borden • Hartlip • Iwade • Sittingbourne • Kemsley • Lower Halstow • Milton • Newington • Tunstall Title: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/Other Kent Karrier Membership, Kent County Council, • Upchurch Date of birth Public Transport, PO Box 441, Aylesford, Kent ME6 9HJ Name We will write back to you with your membership number, Town Centre set down/pick up points Signature which you use to book your journey. Position (must be medical professional) Return pick-up from 1:00pm How do I book transport? BUS A (TUE & THUR), BUS B (MON, WED & FRI) Date Telephone You need to phone your local operator to book your Faversham: • Rail Station • Stone Street • North Lane • Court St • Tesco • Morrisons • Library journey. You can book up to seven days in advance, Address between 9:30am and 4:00pm.You will need to give your Sittingbourne: • Asda • Morrisons • Homebase Emergency contact details • Rail Station • High Street • The Forum • Sainsbury’s membership number, tell them where you want to go and • Memorial Hospital • Library • Post Office when you want to travel. The operator will tell you what Name BUS C (TUE & THUR) • BUS C (WED & FRI) time you will be collected. Your local operator details will Signature • Sheppey Hospital. Sheerness: • The Broadway • Tesco be provided with your membership number. • Rail/Bus Station • Leisure Centre Relationship to you Date What does it cost? BUS C (WED & FRI) Sittingbourne: • Asda • Morrisons • Homebase By signing this form you are confirming that the applicant is known to Membership £5.00 per year • High Street • Sainsbury’s Telephone you to have difficulty using public transport for reasons indicated above. Kent County Council reserves the right to withdraw membership if the BUS D (MON, TUE & THUR) • BUS E (MON, WED & FRI) declaration is found to be false. Urban areas to all destinations £2.00 single/return Sittingbourne: • Asda • Morrisons • Homebase • Rail Station • High Street • The Forum • Sainsbury’s ✃ Please return this form along with payment (see overleaf) to: Rural areas to all destinations £3.50 single/return FOR OFFICE USE ONLY • Memorial Hospital • Library • Post Office Kent Karrier Membership, Kent County Council, Public Transport, PO BOX 441, Aylesford, Kent ME6 9HJ Scheme Ref: Processed by:.