Local Life - Wigan - April 2019

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44 Community Connections A community enterprise in Wigan has been successful in connecting volunteer drivers with vulnerable people in the borough. Driven is a community transport project aiming to help people get out and about locally to reduce isolation and increase socialisation for people who don’t have their own means of transport. After advertising for new drivers in Local Life, project manager Ian Tomlinson was thrilled that ten new volunteers came forward. ‘The drivers are all really enjoying helping vulnerable people to get out and about,’ he said. ‘It’s the best response we have had from any marketing we’ve done, and I’d like to thank Local Life on behalf of our volunteers and the passengers they are helping. It worked wonderfully for us, and we are very grateful!’ The new drivers are now helping over 60 people each week who would otherwise struggle to make it to the shops. New driver Eddy commented: ‘After a lifetime of work, I was looking for something to keep me busy and engaged with the community. I found out about Driven via Local Life, and opted to volunteer two days a week, but the options can vary from the occasional involvement to up to five days a week.’ Volunteering with Driven escalated from an occasional endeavour to a fulfilling role, with plenty of chances for driver Ben Coombs to meet people along the way: ‘I read the article in Local Life which explained how the organisation provides affordable transport for folk in the Wigan area, and as I love driving and meeting people I thought I’d apply. I have since graduated to driving the 16-seater bus and smaller 4-seater vehicles with wheelchair access,’ Ben said. Modernise your stairs in just 2 days FREE NO OBLIGATION SURVEY WITH Call 01942 246553 Visit our showroom at... Rear Mill, Wood Street, off Chapel Lane, Wigan, WN3 4HL NEXT LEFT AFTER THE RANGE www.moderniseyourstairs.com info@moderniseyourstairs.com Step up in style
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