Connect You Too (Connectu2) has been busy helping the community get out and about during January 2023.

In January 2023, we did a total of 1,610 trips with a total of 71,554 service kms. Our popular destinations included 72 trips to Ballina; 20 trips to Coffs Harbour; 6 trips to the Gold Coast; 435 trips to Grafton; 75 trips to Lismore and 233 trips to the Yamba/Maclean area.

We managed to get the community to 744 Specialist and GP appointments; 97 Hospital visits (Day Surgery drop off/pick-up); 155 social trips & 459 shopping trips.

Our Meals on Wheels service based in Iluka delivered 710 meals and 208 desserts during January 2023. We were able to do welfare checks, have a quick chat and help our customers see a friendly face.

If you need help with transport or meals, call Connect You Too at Townsend on 6645 3200 to see if you qualify for any subsidies or assistance. Also, don’t forget to log onto our website and investigate all that is offered – www.connectu2.org.au

Rebecca Spence