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Link schemes are community based initiatives that aim to improve the
quality of life for disadvantaged, elderly or infirm people by providing
a structured good neighbour service delivered by volunteers from within
the local community.
Link schemes provide a free and confidential support service to enable
those without access to transport or support resources to access local
services and facilities. The service is provided by volunteers using
their own cars. The range of Link Scheme services varies from providing
volunteer drivers to take someone to a medical appointment, taking them
shopping or to visit an old friend, or simply providing good neighbour
care. The Link Service aims to complement the provision of other services,
whether statutory or voluntary.
Each Link Scheme is run by a group of local volunteers managed by a local
Link Co-ordinator. Users wishing to use the scheme simply call their
local co-ordinator who will then arrange for a volunteer to carry out
the task.
The Link Scheme Project based at Community First provides support and
advice to communities wishing to set up a local volunteer Link Scheme
as well as providing ongoing support and training for established schemes.
There are 43 Link Schemes established in Wiltshire & Swindon providing
Good Neighbour support for those in need in rural communities.
Wiltshire and Swindon Link Schemes
Kennet District
Aldbourne & Baydon
The Bedwyns
Collingbournes & Everleigh
Devizes & District
Easterton, Market Lavington & Urchfont
Ludgershall & Tidworth
Marlborough & District
Pewsey & District
Ramsbury & Axford
Seend
Upavon, Rushall & Charlton
Worton & Marston
North Wiltshire District
Box, Colerne & Rudloe
Calne & District
Chippenham
Chippenham Good Neighbours
Corsham
Cricklade
Dauntsey Vale
Link 6
The Lydiards
Malmesbury & District
Village
Salisbury District
Amesbury
Bourne Valley
Chalke Valley
Downton
Durrington
Firsdown, Lopcombe Corner & The Winterslows
Mere & District
Till Valley
Tisbury & District
Whiteparish & Landford
Wilton
Woodford Valley
Swindon
Ridgeway
West Wiltshire District
Bradford-on-Avon & District
Four Villages
Limpley Stoke & Freshford Transport
Melksham
Trowbridge
Warminster
Westbury
Follow this link to download the end of year progress report - October 2009. (PDF File - 300kb)
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