Community

Connex offer long term home support for anyone suffering from cancer or other life-limiting condition. This can include shopping, dog-walking, transport, home admin and just popping round for chat.

They also offer a shorter term service, up to six weeks, for anyone home from hospital and still vulnerable. As above this can include shopping, dog-walking, transport, home admin and just popping round for chat.

You need to register with Connex - contact info here....  

Ashbourne Stroke Support Group meet twice a month to provide a social environment for survivors and carers.

[Connex holds a monthly cancer support meeting. - awaiting info]

Connex run a digital cafe "Tea, Talk & Tech" to support and teach anyone confused about websites, mobile phones and other modern technology.

Its every Thursday 11 til 1 at The Pavilion. And also every Friday at the library, from 4 to 6:30.

No need to book - just turn up.

Connex provide transport between home medical appointments for anyone with cancer or other life-limiting condition. This is subsidised with the patient paying approx one third and Macmillan paying the rest.

Connex also offers home transport to social outings, shopping and medical appointments. This service is paid for by the user at cost, so is much cheaper than a taxi. The volunteers will wait up to 2 hours. Wheelchair transport is available.  You must be unable to use or have difficulty with public transport.

You need to register with Connex - contact info here....

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[Ashbourne Community Transport do something similar - we are finding out more]

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ParkRun provides green vests for VI runners and walkers. Currently there are two regular VI attendees, both with their own assistants.

Simon Mahoney has written several books on the experience of sight loss and offers support to others.

The Talking Newspaper offers an audio version of the Ashbourne News Telegraph plus other publications.

Be inspired by Chris Fisher, The Blind Woodturner.

See the directory healthcare page for local opticians.

Wheelchairs are available on free loan from Connex, just £10 returnable deposit.