Driving Miss Daisy TABLELANDS

 

 

Atherton Tablelands Region

Trish Degnian

 

For Bookings and Enquiries

Phone: 0498 502 726

Email: tablelands@drivingmissdaisy.com.au

ABN: 63 744 524 719

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Atherton
Dimbulah
Herberton
Kairi
Malanda
Mareeba
Millaa Millaa
Millstream
Mt Molloy
Mutchilba
Ravenshoe
Tinaroo
Tolga
Walkamin
Yungaburra

and surrounding areas

 

 
 
 
 

 

A warm welcome from Driving Miss Daisy Tablelands.  My name is Trish Degnian and I have been a Tableland resident for 25 years. Please call me so that I can explain how Driving Miss Daisy can be of help for you or one of your family or friends. My goal is to support our local community through being the Tablelands' Trusted Companion Driver, ready to help and assist.

I am delighted to be serving the community of the Tablelands – Atherton and Mareeba and all the smaller surrounding towns and areas.  I aim to enrich the lives of our elderly, young, disabled and everyone in between by assisting them to participate in activities that will enhance their daily lives and add to their independence and confidence.

I have lived in the Far North for almost three decades working in education, community services and tourism.  I am passionate about providing the highest level of service for my clients and see it as a privilege to be able to support members of our local community to sustain their independence, provide companionship and facilitate their connection to family, friends and community.

Call me when you or a loved family member need to attend an appointment, visit a friend or relative, have to go shopping, attend special events or community activities or taking the family pet to the vet.  Whatever your need is, we are here to help as your trusted companion (and have some fun along the way).  We will not only take you to your appointment, but can wait with you if needed, and bring you safely home to your front door or via the chemist for your script.

Our personal service starts with a knock on your front door so you do not need to stand out in the heat and the rain.  Throughout each journey you are assured to find that we are safe, dependable and friendly. 

Do you need help shopping for groceries? We can take you to the shops, check the specials and be your helping hand for your shopping needs and after we have driven you home, help you unpack your groceries as well.  We never honk the horn! We greet you at the door with a trusty umbrella if it is raining or just too hot. With the journey planned, you can rely on us to help you complete the tasks right through to bring you safely home again.

With safety in mind, all our trusted companion drivers are vetted by the Australian Police, have been First Aid and Friends of Dementia trained, have a current Blue Card and hold all the required Small Passenger Vehicle Licences and special rideshare insurance so that you and your family have peace of mind.  Importantly, when helping someone with dementia or Alzheimer's, special care is taken to deliver the passenger safely to the welcoming hands of the next person in the journey.

Driving Miss Daisy Australia is part of the International group that also includes New Zealand and the United Kingdom who have provided well over 1 million trips for passengers needing our dedicated trusted companion driving service.

From the first time you call and through every journey, we look forward to meeting you and being your family when family can’t be there.

 

"Highly recommend this service. Trish is a kind and caring person. Extremely capable driver. I felt very relaxed and at ease during my trip to Cairns."   - Kay

 

"I am so very appreciative for finding the service Driving Miss Daisy last week. My brother had a stroke and was moved to Cairns hospital from Mareeba. I volunteered the job of arranging transport for my sister in law to be with my brother at Cairns (I am in Adelaide and felt overwhelmed with the task!!). DMD was exceptional and I found Trish so helpful and friendly. I am told a lovely lady picked up my sister in law, took her to her accommodation to drop off her bags and then walked her to the hospital. I am so grateful to have found the service when all seemed impossible!! Many thanks for such wonderful personal service. Thank you also to Mareeba Council for recommending the service." 
- Robert

 

"I only needed a short lift (30 Km) but that small job was taken on with alacrity and high performance by our local Driving Miss Daisy. my lift arrived ahead of time, i was helped into a spotless vehicle with plenty of space for me and my bits and pieces, and off we drove for a perfect trip to a necessary treatment and back. I was thrilled to find that we have such a high quality, reliable, friendly and efficient alternative to driving when we just do not have much in the way of public transport in our rural landscape. Thank you so much , Trish, and good luck looking after Tablelanders' needs!"  - Christine

 

"I recently used Driving Miss Daisy Tablelands when I needed to go to Cairns Hospital for an appointment, it was stress free and very enjoyable, Trish was so helpful and friendly. I will certainly use this service again and would highly recommend it, and I just love the car!"  - Val
 
 
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