The Lydney Dial a Ride Cost of Living Fund will be launched in April 2025.
The aim of Lydney Dial a Ride has always been to ensure those that are frail, elderly, disabled or rurally isolated of any age, have access to local amenities. We use of a fleet of wheelchair accessible vehicles which enables those people to remain active members of their local communities.
In line with our fortieth anniversary year, we have launched this fund to help those with the lowest incomes in our local community have access to the transport that they need.
We have been successful in securing finance allowing us to launch this fund and contribute to the cost of passengers’ travel with Lydney Dial a Ride. Times are hard, and we know how difficult it can be when you are unable to access the public transport you need to attend medical appointments or go shopping. At a time when many are struggling with the cost of living, we hope this small contribution will make travel a little easier.
This funding is to help towards the cost of the Lydney Dial a Ride door to door service or the Lydney Dial a Ride voluntary car service.
During 2025, you will be able to apply for £40 to put towards your travel costs with us.
You must comply with the terms of our membership, but you can be a new or existing member of Lydney Dial a Ride. It takes just a short form to complete before we add the funds to your Dial a Ride membership record.