Havens Community Cars
People: Helping older people feel connected
We will continue to run the volunteer driver scheme, to provide vital transport support for community members. We believe that every journey matters.
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About this cause
Havens Community Cars is a volunteer driver scheme that helps people to reach appointments and meetings with loved ones. The scheme was set up to reduce barriers to accessing transport and seeks to assist community members on journeys, allowing them to access community services and more. The Havens Community Cars scheme works with a team of brilliant volunteer drivers and believes that every journey matters. Barriers to transport might include cost, location, time and member ability, and the scheme seeks to act as an affordable, approachable and accessible solution for members.
How this cause brings people in the community together
We are a volunteer driver scheme that seeks to support people with access to transport across the Havens area. The project will use a team of volunteer drivers to help people access vital appointments – whether this is a hospital appointment, a meeting with a loved one or another journey. The Havens Community Car scheme believes that every journey matters and seeks to be the solution for transportation barriers. Barriers to transport might include access and ability of the individual, or time, cost or location of the service. The Havens Community Cars scheme is an accessible, affordable and approachable service for community members seeking transportation support.