Thank you for visiting Amy’s Care
Amy’s Care is unable to and has no plans currently to reopen its clubs. We thank everyone involved in any way for your support and trust. You all helped Amy’s Care to prove a model of a care that works for all.
Amy’s Care continues to use its minibus and trishaws for the benefit of the community
Book OUR MINIBUS
As an ongoing commitment to benefit members of our community we are hiring out our 12 seater wheelchair accessible minibus. Community groups or individuals needing assistance please contact info@nullamys-care.co.uk or leave a message with Keswick Mini-market who are kindly assisting on 01768773535
There is a charge per mile for the minibus.
The minibus is available for the wider community to hire on a “not for profit” basis. It is based in Keswick (where there is no wheelchair transport available) but can be used for other locations. It is aimed at community groups, care homes, education and aided by Amy’s Care volunteer drivers private users requiring wheelchair transport for pleasure or business.
If you want to support the minibus & see it keep people moving, please do make a donation as the mileage charge is nominal & rarely covers costs
Book A Trishaw Ride
Our fabulous bikes are available to take anyone that wants to for a ride. Our volunteers will gently sweep you around so you can feel the wind in your hair. These bikes are designed to be accessible by all, even wheelchair users so get in touch and go for a ride. They are family friendly also so you can all go for a ride together.
These rides are free, delivered by trained volunteers and are aimed taking those who can’t ride a bike themselves out and about to enjoy fresh air and scenery. These rides are for any age including young families and wheelchair users. The rides can be around Fitz park and by the river or around the town to the lake.
As we have said there is no fee or payment necessary for the bike rides, however if you want to support the project & see it keep riding, please do make a donation.
To book please contact info@nullamys-care.co.uk or leave a message with Keswick Mini-market who are kindly assisting on 01768773535
AMY’S CARE – Get Involved
Minibus Drivers, Trishaw Pilots & Administrators
Minibus Drivers: Our ongoing work is providing a wheelchair accessible minibus for hire to community groups and individuals who need help with transport & mobility. We need volunteer drivers to help those that need it to use the bus.
Trishaw Pilots: Also as part of our ongoing work is taking folks out for rides on our trishaw bikes, a truly wonderful vehicle bringing fresh air, towns & countryside back into peoples lives in a very special way. We need volunteer pilots(riders) to peddle and steer. Fitness no obstacle as they electric and you know what they say, its just like riding a bike!
Administrators: All the above takes lots of admin. Volunteers are needed in varying support and admin roles. For example arranging transport/rides for users and coordinating volunteers to drive/pilot, or vehicle checks and maintenance. We have a role for everyone, please help!
Amy’s Care – The Model
Amy’s Care has proven a model of a care service that is realistic, hugely beneficial AND affordable for both clients as well as for backing or financing organisations with every pound spent multiplying hugely in actual social value. The model is available to use, read on then get in touch to apply
Amy’s Care was a family run Community Interest Company based in North Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District National Park. It was inspired by and named after founder Fraser Dooley’s Grandma Amy.
Amys Care specialised in providing daycare through our social clubs for older adults and particular success with people living with dementia.
It had the experience and knowledge to take your loved ones out for the day, with you will having the confidence that Amy’s could cope with every eventuality.
The ethos was belief in providing a stimulating and engaging environment that promotes inclusion leading to a fulfilled life. Because life is for living..
Because life is for living...
Amy’s Care – REAL SOCIAL VALUE
Operating for over 10 years Amy’s Care has proven a model of excellence in care with huge social value. Inspired by Grandma Amy started with the intention of helping older adults enjoy life Amys Care surpassed all expectations in the benefits it provided for a much wider range of individuals than was ever anticipated. Carers, family, friends & health professionals and services all benefited alongside the “club member”.
The model is available for free, fees will only be applicable for assistance with implementing services & consulting.
The NEWS
Amy’s care continues to use its minibus and trishaws for the benefit of the community.
Additionally Dementia Adventure are using the bus for their northern holidays which enables them to use affordable accessible transport and in turn supports the Minibus financially enabling us to do what we do.
Our current goal is to keep the minibus on the road and available for the wider community to hire on a “not for profit” basis. It will be based in Keswick (where there is currently no wheelchair transport available) but can be used for other locations. It is aimed at community groups, care homes, education and aided by Amy’s Care volunteer drivers or private users requiring wheelchair transport for pleasure or business.
Anyone wanting to support the continuation of this community project, both trishaws and minibus can donate with their trishaw pilot or bus driver, alternatively use the donate button here or in the menu.