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Research conducted in Part One of the PROPOSE confirmed that access to transport to attend structured exercise activities is a significant barrier for many clients.
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There are a variety of organisations that provide community transport. However some organisations focus on particular categories of transport - for example transport to medical appointments or transport for NDIS clients or transport for clients with an existing aged care package. In addition, some groups only offer transport within particular local government areas.
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A contact list of community transport providers from the NSW Government (Transport NSW) is available here.
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You can also access this list from Transport NSW or search for a local provider here.
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Useful links
A not-for-profit community organisation based in Sydney, it provides social outings, transport to medical appointments, shopping transport, social access transport and a limited area free shuttle bus service. Their main focus is on the provision of transport services to the frail aged, people with disabilities and their carers. Provides community transport services to City of Sydney, City of Botany Bay, Ashfield Council, Burwood Council, Strathfield Council and City of Canada Bay.
Learn more from their website or call them on 82418000. Various language are spoken by staff, for example Mandarin & Cantonese speaking team members are now available in the office Monday, Tuesday , Thursday and Friday to assist with bookings and enquiries.
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Access Sydney Community Transport
Inner West Sydney LGA Community Transport
Connect inner west provides community transport for residents in the previous Marrickville and Leichhardt council areas now part of Inner west council. Learn more from their website here.
Leichhardt local link- a free community bus to help people to access local services such as Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, doctors and health services, transport, community facilities, shopping precincts and high streets. The bus runs between 8.30am and 2.45pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Learn more or check the timetable (scroll down the webpage to see the relevant information) here.
Canada Bay LGA Community Transport
Information on community transport available in the Canada Bay LGA is available here. (Accessible transport tab and the bayrider shuttle bus)
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The bay rider is a free community shuttle bus available on Wednesday and Thursday that will collect passengers from home and take them to various locations including Five Dock Leisure Centre. Bookings are essential and must be made on the Tuesday of the week of travel between 9am and 12pm. A gold coin donation is requested for each trip. To make a booking, or for more information contact the Drummoyne Community Centre on 9719 8102 or access the website link above
Canterbury Bankstown LGA Community Transport
Learn more from their website here or call them on 9772 4928 and Press 1 for Bookings. You can also book online through the website. Phones are open Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm.
Northern Sydney LGA Community Transport
Transport for clients with an aged care or NDIS package
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Easy link transport is a not for profit group providing a range of transport services in Northern Sydney. Learn more from their website here.
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Community Connect provides community transport for Northern Sydney LGA. Learn more from their website here or call 02 9490 9500.
For clients with aged care packages or NDIS packages transport can be available from a broader range of providers. General NDIS transport information is available here. Refer to the list of community transport providers issues by transport for NSW.
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Multicultural community transport providers
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Tripoli and Mena Association Limited
This service caters for the Arabic-speaking Muslim aged community within the Sydney metropolitan area and are provided to support older people with a care package or disabled people with NDIS finding. Learn more from their website here or 02 9758 1366.
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Access Sydney transport (listed above) can support members of the Chinese community requiring community transport.
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