THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for an free service to transport vulnerable people to and from their Covid jabs - and there are plans to bring the scheme to Southampton. The ‘Cabs for Jabs’ team have already raised just under £7,000 of their £20,000 target, which - if hit - would allow them to make 1,000 drop-offs for Winchester residents to local vaccination hubs with the support of taxi firm Francis Taxis. Head fundraiser Tim Perry, has said the response to the service - which started as an idea between friends - has been ‘phenomenal’ and outlined plans to expand the free-service into Southampton as the UK’s vaccination programme rolls on.
The fundraising initiative Cabs for Jabs is hoping for £20,000 in donations. This will allow local taxi drivers to complete 1,000 free rides to and from vaccine hubs, ensuring all vulnerable people in the community can attend their appointments. Tim Perry, who is spearheading the scheme, said: We re a group of Winchester friends who are raising funds for old and vulnerable people in our community to provide them a free taxi service to get them to and from the Covid vaccination centre for their Covid vaccination. With the help of local Winchester Taxi firms we aim to provide free taxi rides to as many people who need a lift as possible.