1. BADENOCH & STRATHSPEY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT COMPANY (BSCTC)

2. So……How did we begin? Got people together like this in a conference
Organised by Age Concern
Held our hands up for volunteers
VABS took on the main role of collaboration between the groups to get it started
We needed Energy; Money and Time
This was our first car scheme run in Laggan

3. What’s true ……..
People are now living longer but often with complex health and mobility needs.
Transport is vital in enabling them to access health care and other critical services when they need to do so.
Yes it is good that people are living longer, but it brings with it a number of problems.
Transport is the enabler for these people to have access to services

4. Who do we support with our services
Older people
People with disabilities
People who are isolated
People living with a mental health problem
People who are lonely
People who want to link with public transport
People who just want to feel they are part of their community
These are the main groups of people we serve in B & S – but are fairly typical in a rural area in Highland

5. What We Offer at BSCTC Community Car Schemes 7 days per week
All abilities, accessible vehicles operated by fully trained drivers
Group hire for community clubs
Free wheelchair and mobility scooter loan service
Assisted shopping, Social events
Befriending services
Links to other public services
Started with a voluntary car scheme, developed the other schemes as the needs were identified
Once again, transport is the ENABLER for all services

6. Volunteers
In total we have around 175 volunteers carrying out a variety of roles
Everything from being a driver, a telephonist, a shopping assistant, a musician or even a baker
Our list of opportunities is endless!

7. Volunteers make a difference….
To other people’s lives
To their own lives
Reduce isolation and loneliness
Take part in their community
Make new friends
Quote: “Volunteering is good for the soul, I feel.”
Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, we couldn’t do without them!
Here’s why …..

8. Why is CT effective?: It meets people’s individual needs
It can be the ideal response to a local transport problem
Involving volunteers can reduce the overall cost of travel
It also makes links to other forms of public transport

9. Accessible Transport Projects
Supporting individual needs and varying disablities

10. Badenoch & Strathspey Community Transport Co
Contact details:
Maggie Lawson
or tel:
Charity No. SCO29556