Dugnadsånd approximately translated is community spirit and like Hygge this concept is flying in from Norway. But it’s not a new concept, and it isn’t new here - charities, local groups and community networks across the country attest to that. It's never not a good...
We are making some changes to our shopper bus service to ensure the health and well-being of our staff and members. Our new baggage policy now limits the amount of shopping that can be carried on our vehicles. Going forwards our shoppers will carry either a maximum of...
With the New Year we have new community transport trips underway for our shopper bus members. Every week, on top of our supermarket sweeps our members have the choice of a weekly free excursion. We take the bus out of London's busy streets and into more leafy enclaves...
WCT works with hundreds of local community groups and individuals across the borough. Together with members we help tackle many issues that impact people in our borough, from loneliness and isolation, to developing better mental health. It’s important to us to...
With 2025 just around the corner we thought it appropriate to take a beat and share with you what we achieved in the year. Drum roll please! 40,300 trips for Local Groups 31,848 total trips for individual passengers 22,248 Dial- A Ride journeys 4,976 - shopper bus...
Whether you're in the office making it through to Christmas Eve or scrolling at home now on annual leave - Happy Christmas officially From us to You! Another year is nearly done, completed, in.the.bag. Thank you for your support throughout the year, it means the world...
During the holiday season Westway CT will be open up until December 24th and we will reopen again on January 2nd. Wishing you a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
This week is Trustees Week! And we’re celebrating the incredible work of our Management Committee at Westway CT. Westway CT is a Registered Society which means that we are mutually ‘owned’ by local community organisations and are accountable to them through our...
Westway CT (WCT) and The Community Transport Association welcomed Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood to our depot in West London on October 17th - the penultimate day of Community Transport Week. This was a chance for the minister to meet our passengers,...
This week we celebrate and champion Community Transport Week, led by the Community Transport Association. It’s a chance for 2000 or more CT organisations to shine a light on the role community transport plays in bringing people together across the UK. Although it is...
There is no doubt that community transport makes a powerful impact on the people who use it and the communities it serves, and our latest annual review evidences this. Over the last year, we’ve worked with countless community groups and charities helping to provide...
Throughout this month it has been World Alzheimer's Awareness Month, an important time to reflect on the importance of Alzheimer’s support services. You’ll have seen some powerful ads on TV and many of us will have our own stories. It’s a difficult diagnosis to...