Who should you call – Ilkley & District Good Neighbours or Ilkley Community Transport?
Ilkley is well-served with charities supporting people of all ages and covering many aspects of life. Two charities which are particularly relevant to our older residents are Ilkley and District Good Neighbours (IDGN) and Ilkley Community Transport (ICT). Once linked, these charities now operate entirely independently, although confusion persists, sometimes meaning a delay in the correct provision.
IDGN is the place to go for help with companionship, shopping assistance, social groups and dementia support. The team can be contacted on 01943 609906, Monday to Friday, and are available in person at the Wright Place in the Clarke Foley Community Hub on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10-4.
ICT runs a number of transport schemes, both for groups and individuals. The team can be contacted on 01943 603348 or visited at Riddings Hall, Riddings Road, Ilkley, LS29 9LU, Monday to Friday 10-12. There is a volunteer car driver scheme which offers lifts to medical or dental appointments, including to many of the local hospitals. They operate shopping buses from Addingham to Booths on a Friday morning, from Burley to Guiseley Morrisons on a Wednesday morning and from Menston to Guiseley Morrisons on Friday mornings. In addition, their minibuses are available for private hire by non-profit local organisations, social and special interest groups.
Both charities hope that by highlighting the role of each organisation, local residents are better able to choose who to contact in their time of need.