Caithness Rural Transport Caithness
Rural Transport is a service that is designed for people living in rural areas regardless of age. It is an excellent service and is really handy if you have a hospital appointment and you don't want to use a bus or pay the price of a taxi. More details can be found on their website at: www.cvg.org.uk/our-projects/c-rural-transport/
The prices quoted were extracted from their web site on 7th March 2020. They charge an annual membership fee of £13 or a short-term fee of £5; you then pay a mileage charge which is:
1 mile = £2.50, 5 miles = £4.50, 10 miles = £5.50, 20 miles = £8.50
Rural Transport is a service that is designed for people living in rural areas regardless of age. It is an excellent service and is really handy if you have a hospital appointment and you don't want to use a bus or pay the price of a taxi. More details can be found on their website at: www.cvg.org.uk/our-projects/c-rural-transport/
The prices quoted were extracted from their web site on 7th March 2020. They charge an annual membership fee of £13 or a short-term fee of £5; you then pay a mileage charge which is:
1 mile = £2.50, 5 miles = £4.50, 10 miles = £5.50, 20 miles = £8.50
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) - Thurso
The CAB office in Thurso should be the first port of call from anyone who either has cancer or is living with someone that has the disease. The CAB staff are trained to assist you with the complexities of entitlements and help you may need. You should seek their help and guidance before trying to do it yourself. They know the terminology and the evidence that is required to make your claim successful. They can be contacted at:
The CAB office in Thurso should be the first port of call from anyone who either has cancer or is living with someone that has the disease. The CAB staff are trained to assist you with the complexities of entitlements and help you may need. You should seek their help and guidance before trying to do it yourself. They know the terminology and the evidence that is required to make your claim successful. They can be contacted at:
Maggies Centre Inverness (Raigmore Hospital)
Drop into Maggies at Raigmore Hospital for emotional support, financial help, activities or social support. Tea, coffee and a friendly welcome awaits you. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Further info available at:
https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-highlands/
Please note (Sep 2020): Maggies is open but visits to the centre are limited due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. However, many meetings are now being conducted via Zoom so please see the page for details of Zoom meetings.
Drop into Maggies at Raigmore Hospital for emotional support, financial help, activities or social support. Tea, coffee and a friendly welcome awaits you. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Further info available at:
https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-highlands/
Please note (Sep 2020): Maggies is open but visits to the centre are limited due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. However, many meetings are now being conducted via Zoom so please see the page for details of Zoom meetings.