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Ruapehu Transport Providers
| Name of provider: | The Order of St John Health Shuttle - Central Region |
| Contact person: | Julie Hartley |
| Phone: | 06 385 5019 |
| Description of services: | Our service provides a door to door passenger pick up service for medical appointments and runs between Ohakune and Whanganui, occasionally trips to Taihape |
| Area covered: | Runs between Ohakune and Whanganui, occasionally trips to Taihape |
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St John provides a free Health Shuttle service to help people with health or mobility problems getting appointments with doctors, specialists or hospitals. While the service is free, people are encouraged to make a donation where possible, as St John is a charitable organisation. Predominantly Health Shuttle users include young mothers and their children, elderly people, and anyone with mobility or health problems where attending a medical appointment without assistance could be a real challenge. All Health Shuttle Volunteers are trained in first aid and attend a St John driving course. All Health Shuttle vehicles are fully equipped to make travelling in them as comfortable and supported as possible. St John Health Shuttles run Monday to Friday |
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| Name of provider: | Taumarunui Mobility Van Society Inc |
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Bookings CKC REAP (07) 896 8980 |
| Description of services: |
The Taumarunui Mobility Van has been serving the Taumarunui area since 1991 providing a door to door passenger pick up service for the aged, disabled & those elderly with no other means of transport for medical appointments, local specialist appointments, shopping, to attend community meetings and well-being functions. The vehicle is fitted with a certified wheelchair hoist. The service is free but users are encouraged to make a modest donation where possible |
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At weekends the van and driver is available for community organisations like Aged Concern, Senior Citizens, Grey Power and similar organisations for regular out of town functions or well-being trips to Auckland, Hamilton, Taupo, New Plymouth, Whanganui which can provide a better quality of life for this remote community. As the Taumarunui Mobility Van is a charitable organisation, for out of town excursions a suitable donation or koha would be encouraged to assist with costs. |
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