Speyside Community Car Sharing Scheme
Enabling isolated people to live independent lives
Our Purpose
The Speyside Community Car Share Scheme aims to promote the welfare and relieve the needs of those in the community who are socially isolated by reasons of age, infirmity or disability through the provision of a volunteer-based transport service.
If you, a family member or friend have a transportation need and meet our membership requirements as outlined in our 'Membership' section, then we will endeavour to provide an affordable solution for you.
About Us
Our drivers and telephonists are all volunteers who give up their free time to ensure that our members are able to secure transport when required. We currently have 5 volunteer telephonists and 28 volunteer drivers who support members within a c.600 square mile area (shown to the right), and over 55% of our journeys are to medical appointments. However we also assist with shopping trips and enabling people to access local amenities and make social visits.
Before joining, some of our members had not been to a social gathering, community event or even a local shop for some time, but with the help of The Speyside Community Car Sharing Scheme they are once again able to take a more active part in their community. The Scheme has been described as a lifeline by our members who know that a phone call is all it takes to secure a vehicle and driver who will patiently wait for them before making sure that they are returned safely home. Once the telephonists has matched you with a driver, they will call you back to confirm your pick up time and the driver's name.
We have been a registered charity (SC035246) since 2004, and eligibility to access our service is by previously approved membership (click
here
for more details).
Where We Operate
We are proud to serve the community of the Moray Council Ward of Speyside/Glenlivet; the most rural within Moray. With rurality brings transportation challenges, so The Scheme is open to residents within the boundary defined below, including the shaded green area at the bottom of the map which denotes the stunning Cairngorm National Park.
Our Donors
To enable the continuation of the service, the majority of our funding is raised through charitable trusts, local fund raising events and donations, and we are always appreciative of the many types of support we receive from within the communities that we serve.
The Speyside Community Car Share Scheme is proud to be supported by the following organisations, and thankful for their financial assistance:
Administration email: admin@speysideccss.co.uk
Volunteers email: volunteers@speysideccss.co.uk
Telephone: 01340 831748
Correspondence Address: 2 Beils Brae, Urquhart, IV30 8XQ
