Welcome to Renfrewshire Community Transport
At Renfrewshire Community Transport (RCT), we are committed to enhancing mobility and access to essential services for the residents of Renfrewshire. As a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), our mission is to provide safe, accessible, reliable, and affordable community transport services to local groups and individuals.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer relief to those in need due to age, health, or poverty through our not-for-profit community transport service. We aim to:
- Enhance Mobility: Provide transport services that help individuals access essential services, social activities, and opportunities.
- Advance Education: Offer training and information related to community transport, empowering our community.
- Promote Community Development: Foster a sense of citizenship and community spirit through volunteering opportunities.
Our Plans for Future Services
We aim to develop services, from scratch, which includes plans for a pilot phase with our own community minibus initially, to help us get services up and running as soon as possible, gain the correct permits in place (for community minibus hire), and put our systems in place for membership and vehicle hires.
Phase 1 – Minibus Hire for Community Groups
After an initial pilot project, we would aim to develop:
- Accessible and wheelchair-friendly minibuses available for hire by community groups.
- Affordable, reliable, and safe transport options for regular and infrequent trips.
Phase 2 – Volunteer and Community Car Transport
We would then aim to develop individual and small group hires for people in the community to access key services, especially where they have been restricted to date by barriers around accessible and reliable transport, we aim to do this by:
- Pre-booked transport services provided by volunteer and part-time drivers.
- Accessible vehicles, including those equipped for wheelchair users, ensuring no one is excluded from opportunities and services.
3rd Phase and beyond – Future Services
To help share our services around a community development approach, we will review our plans based on lessons learned, community needs and barriers to transport in the community at the time, we may achieve this one day by:
- Potential to develop patient transport, ASN services, social work contracts, and bus routes.
- provide training programs for drivers, volunteers and back-office staff, enhancing service quality and operational efficiency.
Why Choose Us?
- Community-Focused: We are dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our community, including young people, older adults, and individuals with accessibility needs.
- Experienced Team: Our team includes third-sector professionals with backgrounds in social enterprise start-ups, project management, and community development (including transport).
- Sustainable Growth: We have a clear, phased approach to expanding our services, ensuring sustainable growth and adaptability to community needs.
Join Us
We welcome members from organisations who serve communities in Renfrewshire, and who support our aims. By joining us, you can help make a difference in the lives of those in need within our community.
Contact Us
For more information about our services, membership, or volunteering opportunities, please get in touch with us at:
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