Basingstoke NeighbourCare is a voluntary organisation that offers support and assistance to those in genuine need throughout the Basingstoke area. Help requests include taking people to medical appointments, accompanying them on shopping trips and befriending . . in fact, anything a good neighbour would do! With volunteer drivers we assist older, infirm people to get to medical appointments, do shopping and socialise. Without this life line they could not remain in their own homes. Not seeking medical advice could result in severe pain and discomfiture and eventually extra burden on health services. Our clients trust us to be with them over the journey so they have confidence in undertaking what would otherwise be stressful outings. Those in need call the helpline where the team manage the request by matching it with an appropriate volunteer. The arrangements are made and the task is completed. The Charity is governed by a group of Trustees. All those involved in the governance are volunteers - freely committing their time and energy to NeighbourCare.  The admin team is a group of committed part time office staff working together with many volunteers. Donations are crucial to keep the charity funded.  If you would like to make a donation or help with fund-raising activities please get in touch. Facts: We cover the whole Basingstoke area and have 70 volunteer drivers to cover nearly 500 clients and last year completed 4,200 trips. We took on 60 new clients since April 2011 indicating the real and urgent need for our work. •  1997 - Basingstoke NeighbourCare began               Many thousands of people have used NeighbourCare since •  1998 - A Central office operation began •  1999 - Awarded a National Lottery grant valid for 3 years •  2002 - Moved into the Orchard, a new home for Basingstoke voluntary organisations •  2003 - Successfully bid for further Lottery funding and became one of only 3 successful               bids in Hampshire