Changing The World One Driver At A Time …

28 February 2015

Our Busy Families Campaign is about to begin It focuses on telling Mums & Dads in our community about the mobility concerns of their older neighbours. The campaign is taking place on Facebook because that’s where many parents of school-age … Continue reading →

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Few good alternatives for older people …

22 February 2015

Part of HillsCarPal mission is to raise awareness of the fact that there are few good alternatives to driving for older people. We want to open up everybody’s mind about this issue—that it is not somebody else’s issue. It is every family … Continue reading →

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HillsCarPal Plans for 2015

26 January 2015

We would like to share our plans with you for the year ahead and to ask for your comments or suggestions on how we can achieve them. Since we commenced regular operations  at the beginning of 2014, we have been … Continue reading →

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Too much success is never enough …

20 October 2014

As HillsCarPal heads towards its 270th Ride later this month, we are proud of how far we have come in helping Sydney Hills Shut-in Seniors to get out and about around Sydney. Our client-base of 61 (41 of them active Riders) … Continue reading →

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HillsCarPal Goings On …

4 September 2014

This time we would like to share some of the stories behind our recent Rides: A recent article in the Monthly Chronicle told the real life story of Lorna Craig who visits to her sick husband each week. The link … Continue reading →

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Why we need more clients in NW Sydney ….

14 August 2014

HillsCarPal is a Seniors Transportation service aimed at helping Shut-in Seniors who no longer drive. And it’s coming up to its 200th Ride.   Calling on a panel of nearly 30 volunteer drivers to function, HillsCarPal services the whole of … Continue reading →

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What do people see in HillsCarPal ….

29 July 2014

The answer is that it depends on which people you are talking about. Here are some different perspectives: A receptionist who takes Seniors calls … “I like talking to HillsCarPal Seniors. They are so lovely and I enjoy listening to … Continue reading →

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An 80 Year-old & a Uni Student have much in common …

5 July 2014

Well, what do an 80 year old & a Uni student have in common? Quite a lot , it turns out! We found this out recently when a Senior rang HillsCarPal following on from a friend’s recommendation. Her name is … Continue reading →

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The HillsCarPal Cause Explained …

1 June 2014

WHO DOES HillsCarPal HELP? Mavis (name changed) of Castle Hill is one of people that HillsCarPal is helping. She has complex medical needs that are involving her in up to 10 doctors’ visits in a month at the moment. Some … Continue reading →

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We appreciate the interest …..

15 May 2014

HillsCarPal Convenor, John McQuarrie was invited to present to The Hawkesbury Community Care Forum in Windsor yesterday. See what he said about the history, rationale and progress with HillsCarPal: HillsCarPal: What & How from hillscarpal  

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