PERSONAL TRANSPORT AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
City of Holdfast BayThe City of Holdfast Bay provides personal transport services to meet the needs of local residents. Volunteers provide assistance with transporting residents to and from shopping, social and medical appointments and use their own vehicles (out of pocket expenses are reimbursed). Residents are encouraged to connect with their local community and take part in activities that increase levels of socialisation and participation. The personal transport program assists residents and has a focus on social inclusion, enhancing health and wellbeing, encouraging confidence, self-esteem and capacity building. Services are reviewed regularly and have a person-centred, re-enablement and wellbeing philosophy.