Send Help was set up over 25 years ago as a group of volunteers
with the aim of helping people who live in the village of Send.

The area we cover

 

About us

Send Help was set up over 25 years ago as a group of volunteers with the aim of helping people who live in the village of Send. We currently have over 40 volunteers and 120 clients.

Who do we help?

  • Send Help is available to anyone, young or old, living in Send, Send Marsh and Burnt Common.

What can we do for you?

  • Transport to the surgery

  • Transport for hospital appointments

  • Transport for chiropodist appointments

  • Transport for hairdresser appointments

  • Help with shopping

  • Help with filling in forms

  • Visiting lonely or housebound people

  • If in doubt - ask

How Send Help works

  • Dial 01483 225255 between 10am and 12 noon on a weekday

  • The Duty Officer will take all the details needed from you

  • The Duty Officer will find a volunteer and call you back after 12 noon with the name of your volunteer

Please give sufficient notice - 2 or 3 days if possible.

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“I joined Send Help as a volunteer driver and duty officer in 2012 following my retirement. It has been a rewarding experience helping clients to maintain their independence.

Choosing when I volunteer has enabled me to balance care of elderly parents, grandchildren, hobbies and holidays.”
— Lynda / volunteer driver
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  • I would certainly recommend SEND Help to everyone considering using them

    Jennifer / volunteer driver

  • We’ve all got a spare hour or two in the week to help out. There’s a real need, I can help and it doesn’t take much of my time

    Amanda / volunteer driver