Accessibility and Transport
Accessibility and Mobility Support
AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. We’ve surveyed 10,000s of venues across the UK and Ireland, including shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hotels, colleges, universities, hospitals and more. Use AccessAble to find wheelchair friendly venues or check out disabled access and facilities. AccessAble is Your Accessibility Guide. Download our free App to use AccessAble on the go.
Argenti is Hampshire County Council’s approved provider of telecare equipment such as falls alarms, tracker devices and flood monitors. All of our personal alarms and falls detectors use the latest digital technology, offering a secure, fast and reliable connection to our 24/7 monitoring centre
Get help with the British Red Cross. We provide practical, local and emotional support to people around the UK. The Red Cross can provide equipment such wheelchairs and commodes as well as offering other support services like cost of living support, mobility support, refugee services emergencies in the UK and international services.
Whatever you’re dealing with: ageing, illness, disability, or caring for someone, we’re here to help you regain your independence and have the confidence to tackle daily tasks. If you need help with any of the products on site, we have a team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants on hand to give you product advice as part of our Expert Advice Service. For free.
Our free home fire safety visits are available to support vulnerable members of our community to ensure they are protected from fire risks. Our dedicated team of firefighters, community safety officers and volunteers have a varied range of skills including British Sign Language (BSL) and are able to offer visits that are Dementia Friendly.
Transportation
Alton Community Care is a volunteer transport service for people attending medical appointments who do not have their own transport and are unable to access public transport. We provide transport to healthcare appointments including: GP, dentist, optician, podiatrist, physiotherapist, Hospital appointments in Alton, Basingstoke, Winchester, Farnham and sometimes further afield, and Cardiac Rehab in Alton.
The scheme allows the holder use of designated parking spaces, in some circumstances parking on single and double yellow lines, and free parking at parking meters in some areas. The scheme applies to Blue Badge holders as drivers or when being carried as a passenger.
Connect Call & Go makes life easier for you. Your choice for pick-up and drop-off – We can come and get you from home, or drive you between locations in Alton, Four Marks, Petersfield, Liss, Liphook, Medstead, Whitehill & Bordon, and surrounding villages. Fully accessible – All our vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Our safety-trained drivers are ready to help you board and provide assistance during your journey. An affordable option – Our fares are cheaper than local bus services, and a lot kinder to your wallet than a taxi. Helpers ride for free – Let us know when you register if you need to bring an essential companion with you. Bonus city trips – See somewhere different on our monthly day trips to Portsmouth, Southampton, Chichester and more!
We are a Companion & Driving service; we work with many clients from all walks of life across the UK, helping them get out of the house to appointments, shopping trips or social events. If you or a family member need extra compassion with day-to-day life, we can give you independence and peace of mind.
Community Transport in East Hampshire – working with various partners such as Community First and Hampshire County Council, East Hampshire District Council supports and funds various community transport schemes. See website for full listing of local support available.
We provide transport for people in Four Marks unable to drive themselves and who may need a lift to non-emergency medical appointments with their doctor, dentist, hospital etc.
The Good Neighbours Network is all about people helping people. Visit the website to find your local Good Neighbours Group who can help with community transportation.
We’re a partnership of transport companies, local authorities and passenger groups which have come together to bring you routes and times for all travel in Great Britain by bus, rail, coach and ferry, and to provide it in as many different ways as we can so that you can always reach us. We can help you find the way that best suits you for making your journey using the most up to date information from around the UK for all transport companies. On our homepage you can plan your journey from door to door across Great Britain, see the different ways you could travel, and view your journey on a map
Stagecoach bus travel portal, where you can plan your bus journey, buy bus tickets, find bus timetables and view live bus times.
