Bikes 4 Change refferal criteria

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Category                     Eligibility Criteria for Telford and Wrekin Residents                             Bike information  

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Our Priority                   Adults and families living in the same address in receipt of          Free bike from our stock or a donation    

                                      means tested benefits(no income or low income) · Referral         of £1

                                      by selected agencies* ·By agreement of trustees for                     For further information please visit our                                          exceptional circumstances · Foster carers or carers in receipt     Facebook page.

                                      of carers allowance

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Also Qualifying            ·NHS blue badge holders ·                                                                     Free bike                                                

                                      Full time students living independently ·                                             from our stock or a                                  

                                      Referred by GP/social prescribing ·                                                     minimum donation of £1

                                      The wider Armed forces families recognised by the

                                      Armed Forces Act 2021 ·

                                      Under the care of Local authority

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Other                            Everyone who lives within Telford or surrounding areas.                 Can purchase a bike from us                                                                                                                                                                            for a maximum price of

                                                                                                                                                        £100 depending on type and

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*Referrals made by Telford & Wrekin Council, Shropshire County Council, Telford Crisis Network, Newport Food Bank, Christmas Smile, Interfaith Council, Wrekin Housing Trust other agencies that you have had been in contact with and if agencies would like to be included in to contact you on bikes4changeuk@gmail.com .

*All bikes have been inspected, repaired and renovated by a Cyctech qualified volunteers for added value compared to buying off a private seller. All bikes that have been issued to be returned once outgrown or not fit for purpose to be upcycled and given a new home