Age UK are providing free transport to vaccination appointments for eligible patients
Once patients have booked their vaccination, or need help booking, they can call the Age UK Home & Care Services Manager on Mobile: 07754 751 079 or our reception on 020 8981 7124.
On the day of your vaccine you will be collected by one the Age UK home and care team in an Uber cab and taken to your vaccine destination point. They will wait with you whilst you have the vaccination and we will then escort you back home. The service is available across Tower Hamlets, Newham, City & Hackney and Waltham Forest.
There is no cost to you as the service is free.
Service Criteria
Age UK will not be able to escort every older person so there will be a strict criteria which is listed below:
- Over the age of 65 years unless there is a diagnosis of dementia or similar condition.
- Living alone or with another person who meets the service criteria.
- Have no family or friends who are able to escort them.
- You are in receipt of shielding letter.
Age UK will confirm with your GP and/or Health and Social professional that you meet the service criteria.
Referrals:
- GP
- Health Care professional
- Social Care professional
- Self (confirmation of eligibility will be checked with health and/or social care professional)
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Home & Care Team
All Age UK East London staff and volunteers have undergone enhanced Disclosure & Barring checks updated every 3 years.
Service Criteria
Age UK will not be able to escort every older person so there will be a strict criteria which is listed below:
- Over the age of 65 years unless there is a diagnosis of dementia or similar condition.
- Living alone or with another person who meets the service criteria.
- Have no family or friends who are able to escort them.
- You are in receipt of shielding letter.
Age UK will confirm with your GP and/or Health and Social professional that you meet the service criteria.
Referrals:
- GP
- Health Care professional
- Social Care professional
- Self (confirmation of eligibility will be checked with health and/or social care professional)