Start Circle of Friends, or SCOF, is an independent charity providing a volunteer driver scheme exclusively for patients registered at Chillington Health Centre.
They drive patients who are otherwise unable to make their own way to medical appointments at the Health Centre, and to other health-related appointments, including to the dentist, optician, physio and hospital.
Their volunteer drivers use their own cars and carry ID. There is no formal charge for using the service, but they offer users the opportunity to make a donation at the end of their drive. These donations enable them to maintain the service and help to reimburse drivers for their mileage.
The telephone line is open for bookings from Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays) between 10am and 12noon, with an answerphone for out-of-hours calls, which are dealt with on the next working day.
Contact Name: Cheryl Watkins
Contact Phone: 01548 581181
Contact Email: startcircleoffriends@btconnect.com
If you have any spare free time, they are always on the look out for more drivers.