Dial-a-Community Bus
Social Inclusion
We want to buy a new minibus to allow the community to get out and about.
About this cause
DACB is a charity in North East Aberdeenshire, focussing on reducing social exclusion through the provision of high quality community transport delivery and support services. Originally DACB operated in the 1990’s as a weekly service,utilising a borrowed social work minibus, driven by off duty police officers. Since 2000 we have evolved into a major transport provider in the Buchan area and currently run several services locally including door to door shopping service, Demand responsive transport, evening youth transport, library visits, community group use as well as shopmobility. We provide thousands of passenger journeys per year under S19 and in cars, none of which are commercially viable but all provide an essential link for elderly, disabled, rurally and socially isolated people.
How this cause brings people in the community together
Using our buses is a lifeline to many in the community. Without our support many of our clients would not be able to do their own shopping, go to medical appointments or even meet friends. They would rely on social care services, home meals being delivered and in general lead a life of exclusion and loneliness. A new bus would enable these services to continue and to grow fort he benefit of all.