Modernising for Growth: Welcome to Community Transport Week 2024!

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Since stepping into the role of CEO at the Community Transport Association (CTA) two years ago, I’ve learned the importance of modernising our approach to better support our members and the wider community transport sector. As we celebrate the second-ever Community Transport Week, this is the perfect opportunity to share and reflect on how the Community Transport sector and the CTA have evolved and grown, and to look ahead to the future.

Community Building Session: MiDAS Transformation Update

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The focus for this months Community Building Session is MiDAS Transformation.

Attendees will hear from the CTA Training Team about how the newly transformed MiDAS is progressing since its launch in January 2024, the changes to how Driving Assessors are trained, and the future of the PATS/Accessible course.

This is a great opportunity to find out about the transformation, ask any questions you might have and hear about the exciting plans for the future of MiDAS.

Working Well with those living with Dementia

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Join us at our Working Well Session where we will be looking at ways of supporting each other to ensure safe, comfortable journeys for those living with Dementia.

In this session you will get peer to peer support, insight from professionals, a place to share your concerns or experiences whether they are positive or negative and just be a part of something that will lead us to providing the best experience for all. 

Working Well with Each Other

How do we learn from each other and what support do we need to collaborate well?

Join us online during this CT Week 24 special to hear directly from CT organisations about what they’ve learned about partnership working with other operators, the challenges that need to be considered and the added value that collaboration brings.

There’s a wealth of expertise within your organisations so how can we work together to grow mentoring, consultancy and peer support opportunities within the CT sector?

Scotland Conference 2024: Takeaways

Our sector faces a funding crisis. The future of Community Transport is on the line. But CTA’s Scotland Conference 2024 was the start of our fightback.

We gathered in Stirling for a Funding Summit on Monday 9 September, because we know we’re stronger when we learn from each other and work together. Here at CTA, we’re proud to lead Scotland’s Community Transport movement and platform diverse voices from across our sector and beyond.

Funding Support in Northern Ireland

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As community transport providers, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the accessibility, well-being, and inclusivity of your communities through the transport you provide but none of it can be done without proper funding. 

The National Lottery

The National Lottery is a major investor in community projects throughout Northern Ireland, providing grants ranging from £300 to over £500,000 to support organisations from small local groups to large national charities. The National Lottery offers several funding programmes, including:

Funding Support in Wales

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Community Transport (CT) operators play a vital role in ensuring the accessibility, well-being, and inclusivity of your communities through the transport and wider support you provide. 

In today’s challenging financial climate, it can be increasingly difficult to manage your income streams and ensure your services are sustainable, so we’ve highlighted here some sources of additional funding and support that we think are worth exploring. 

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