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Home Care type service

Anyone out there operating a home care or a meals on wheels type service? I am trying to figure how to book a carer visiting multiple locations: i.e. there is no ‘passenger’ just a 15min 30mn or 1hr slots .

Are Rail Replacement Buses the Best Solution for Train Disruptions?

Why are rail replacement buses used instead of alternative train routes? Should there be better solutions to minimize disruption, or is this the most effective way to maintain connectivity during rail closures?

What Challenges Are Facing Community Transport in 2025?

What are the sort of challenges facing community transport services in 2025?

Are you facing any improvement in recruiting volunteer drivers?

How is everyone doing regards recruiting volunteer drivers for car schemes? Has there been any improvement lately? Are your numbers the same pre COVID? Have you gained any new volunteer drivers? If so what helped recruit them and get them interested in driving for you?

What Are Some of the Disadvantages of Having Public Transport Privately Owned and Run in the UK?

What are some of the key disadvantages of having public transport being run by commercial companies and not local authorities?

How Does Community Transport Work?

What’s the simplest way of explaining how community transport works?