Melksham & District Link
Our community is at the heart of what we do
What is Link?
Link is a charitable organisation run by volunteers and is part of a countywide Good Neighbours scheme that helps local residents get to medical appointments when they have no other way of getting there. We operate in Melksham and the surrounding areas to help those who need it the most.
Donations
Many clients will ask how much should I give? As a charity, we do not charge for our services but do rely on client donations to cover our running costs, which consist mainly of petrol money for our drivers of 45p per mile. The driver can give clients an idea of the mileage for their trip but the actual donation is at the client’s discretion.
If you are in receipt of certain benefits, you may be able to claim some or all of your travel costs from the hospital you are attending. Called the “Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme” information is available on the NHS website.
Which areas do we cover?
Melksham Link covers Melksham and the local surrounding areas. These include:
- Shaw
- Whitley
- Beanacre
- Forest
- Bowerhill
- Atworth
- Broughton Gifford
- Lacock
- Semington
Can’t see your area on the list?
If you can’t see your area on the list above then check our nearby link schemes section below where we provide contact details and information about other link schemes that may cover where you live.
Nearby Link Schemes
How can you help Melksham Link?
Melksham Link Volunteers perform a number of different roles, including driving, coordinating and administration.
If any of these roles interest you please contact us to find out more and to see if we are currently recruiting more volunteers.
Call 07979 129052
or Email us at melkshamlink@gmail.com
Get in touch
If you need to get in touch with us please call us on the number below.
07979 129052
or Email us at
melkshamlink@gmail.com