Collingham and District Village Care

Programme 2010/11

December 7th 2010
Christmas Tea and Carols & AGM
Medical Centre
At 5.00 pm

(Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting of an organisation at which routine matters, such as the election of committee and the presentation of reports and accounts are put to the vote of committee members.)

Then we start the Christmas season with carol singing, accompanied by the Brownies and light refreshments

February 23rd 2011

Warm, Wise and Well day at the Memorial Hall Approx 9.30 am-2.30 pm

The Village Care Committee meet monthly between September and April. Our thanks go to all the volunteers for their dedication to support the Community. We are always looking for new members.

Transport: Mrs Brenda Williams 01636 893001

Co-ordinator available; Monday, Wednesday & Friday ~ 08:30 to 18:00

The table of the current scale of charges can be found by clicking on the link below, these are only valid until 30 May 2011 when new charges may be introduced.

(This is a PDF file and requires Adobe Reader
which can be downloaded from the “Useful Information” page.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A Transport Co-ordinator will be available Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8.30 am to 6.00 pm
If their answer machine is on, please leave a message
The telephone number is 01636 893001

Where possible, please allow 24 hrs notice of a transport request.
Passengers must give adequate notice of a cancellation of transport, otherwise charges may be payable.
Driver availability may mean that longer trips (in time & mileage) will require two journeys and separate drivers, therefore, two charges. The co-ordinator will confirm this prior to the journey date.
If you have any suggestions/comments on how we may improve our service to you, please do not hesitate to pass these onto the Co-ordinator.
The Transport Service is only available to patients registered with the Collingham Medical Centre.

PATRON – Mr Ted Medlicott

CHAIRMAN - Mrs Barbara Stocks

TREASURER

TRANSPORT

Committee

Miss Julie Reid, Collingham Medical Centre,
Actively supports the committee and its work.

Collingham and District Village Care

Our aims and objectives.

The aim of Village Care is to make provision for health related and social needs of people registered with Collingham Medical practice, thereby improving their quality of life. The group was set up 30 years ago when staff at the Medical Centre identified the problems patients without transport were having coming for their appointments. The transport service was set up to include visits to hospital and eventually expanded to include trips to dentists, opticians, shops and hairdresser- in fact anywhere where people find access is difficult. Other activities have been undertaken as Village Care grew.

Funding

We currently receive a small grant from Nottinghamshire County Council to help support the transport service. Donations, bequests and fund raising enable us to continue running our services.

Transport

We have a team of 16 drivers. In 2009/10 we undertook 3052 trips during the year for 189 people. All the drivers and coordinators are volunteers who give hours of their time to support the scheme.

Medical Centre Equipment

A full list is maintained at the Medical Centre. During 2008 a Coagucheck was bought for the Medical Centre. Village Care also paid for new lighting and redecoration of the waiting room area at the Medical Centre. We have supported the Collingham Healthcare Education Centre by representing the patient perspective and the Medical Centre by commenting on the 2008 patient survey and action plan.

Unwanted spectacles

Any unwanted glasses (but not cases) can be handed in at the pharmacy and are collected and taken to the Vision Aid distribution point in Newark for distribution in the Third World.

Village amenities

Village Care supports the care of 6 public benches in Collingham and 1 in South Scarle. The daffodils planted over the years continue to brighten the village and are much admired. During 2008 Village Care purchased a table and four chairs for the children’s corner in the library.

Patient Advisers to Medical Centre

The Collingham Village Care Committee also act as advisers to the Medical Centre. The volunteers act as a conduit between the community and health care professionals.

Warm Wise and Well Day

Village Care together with a representative from William Bailey House organized a fourth event in February 2010. This was attended by 100 people again and the programme of talks and display stands was very well received. The day was sponsored by N Power.

House Numbers

The doctors and other emergency services brought to our attention the great difficulty they have, especially at night, in finding houses without numbers. Our campaign to ensure that all houses are clearly numbered continues. “A number pinpoints your address.” This is a quotation from our local Fire Officer, Mr W Shaw. Thank you to those who have responded to this request. To those who still have not got a number on their property, do this now. Your life may depend upon it. Village Care drivers also need to see where people live, especially when it is dark in the winter.

Special Events

In addition to our committee meeting we will be supporting the special events overleaf. Anyone is welcome to attend and show support for Village Care and meet members of the community.

Constitution

A copy of the Village Care Committee Constitution can be down loaded from the Collingham Medical Centre website: http://www.collinghammedicalcentre.co.uk or obtained from Brenda Williams.

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