Transport
The organisation is committed to a number of innovative and invaluable transport services. All transport projects strongly promote the organsiations ethos in providing services that overcome disadvantage, improve access to services in rual areas and promote volunteering
Community Wheels
Community Wheels is a social car scheme operating in the North of the County. The project has a small team of paid staff and over 70+ volunteer drivers who provide transport for people in North Herefordshire. Community Wheels is based in Leominster. Volunteer drivers are paid out of pocket expenses for the trips they undertake and it is due to their dedication and professionalism that the servicve is able to operate. Funding is provided by Herefordshire Council, charitable trusts and passenger fares.
Community Wheels is the largest Community Transport scheme in Herefordshire with a coverage area of approximately 350 square miles- covering in excess of 200,000 miles per annum, providing over 14,000 passenger trips.
The service also has an accessible minibus that is available for multiple trips
For further information please contact Community Wheels on 01568 610284 Email: mike@hvatransport.co.uk
Wheels to Work
This Project aims to assist people without their own transport and without access to public transport to seek and secure employment and/or training opportunities which, otherwise, would be denied to them.
We provide loan mopeds, driving lessons and vehicle repair grants to eligible candidates.
For further information please visit our transport website
www. hvatransport.co.uk e.mail wheelstowork@btconnect.com , telephone 01568 616622 or contact your local Job Centre, Connexions Agency.
