COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

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Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

ADVICE RESOURCES

On this page you can find CTA’s Advice Resources (previously known as our Advice Leaflets). These are in-depth resources which cover a wide range of topics relating to the operation of community transport. If you need more information, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you can call CTA’s Advice Service on 0345 130 6195 or take a look at our Frequently Asked SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. UNDERSTANDING THE EXCLUSIVELY NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES Understanding the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption. Thursday 25 February 2021 | 11:00| Online (Zoom) On 7 January we wrote to CTA members regarding the Department for Transport updating their guidance on the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption – one of three possible exemptions from holding a PSV Operators’ licence that community transport providers can HOW LONG WILL MY MIDAS CERTIFICATE LAST FOR? A Driver Assessor Trainer’s certificate lasts for two years after which you will need to attend a refresher course. A driver’s certificate lasts for four years after which which you will need to attend a refresher course. Please note that there is some confusion regarding a ‘three month grace period’, there is no grace period after a certificate expires and drivers and driver assessor COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

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4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

ADVICE RESOURCES

On this page you can find CTA’s Advice Resources (previously known as our Advice Leaflets). These are in-depth resources which cover a wide range of topics relating to the operation of community transport. If you need more information, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you can call CTA’s Advice Service on 0345 130 6195 or take a look at our Frequently Asked SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. UNDERSTANDING THE EXCLUSIVELY NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES Understanding the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption. Thursday 25 February 2021 | 11:00| Online (Zoom) On 7 January we wrote to CTA members regarding the Department for Transport updating their guidance on the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption – one of three possible exemptions from holding a PSV Operators’ licence that community transport providers can HOW LONG WILL MY MIDAS CERTIFICATE LAST FOR? A Driver Assessor Trainer’s certificate lasts for two years after which you will need to attend a refresher course. A driver’s certificate lasts for four years after which which you will need to attend a refresher course. Please note that there is some confusion regarding a ‘three month grace period’, there is no grace period after a certificate expires and drivers and driver assessor

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CONTACT US | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Get in-touch: CTA has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. For all general enquiries please get in touch with our central support office in Manchester. You can email info@ctauk.org, call us on 0161 351 1475, or fill in the short form below. Our offices: Manchester 12

ADVICE RESOURCES

On this page you can find CTA’s Advice Resources (previously known as our Advice Leaflets). These are in-depth resources which cover a wide range of topics relating to the operation of community transport. If you need more information, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you can call CTA’s Advice Service on 0345 130 6195 or take a look at our Frequently Asked REPORT BRIEFING: LEVELLING UP OUR COMMUNITIES The most effective responses to helping communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic have largely been local and community led. This was acknowledged in a report published in September 2020 by Danny Kruger MP called Levelling Up Our Communities: Proposals for a New Social Covenant. In June the Prime Minister asked him for proposals to sustain the community spirit which had been seen WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often CTA MEMBER ADVICE DROP-IN CTA Member Advice Drop-in Friday 11 June| 11:00 – 12:00 | Online (Zoom) Every Friday the CTA advice team hold an online drop-in session for members to talk to us, and each other, about their ideas, concerns and questions. It’s a great way to get to know the CTA team and your fellow community transport providers – so if you’d like to book onto the next event, you can click the book now PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Making a difference. Community transport provides enormous social and economic benefits to communities across the UK. Its role in preventing loneliness and social isolation, helping people to remain independent and access their communities cannot be overstated and it often represents the only means of transport for many vulnerable and

isolated people.

OUR 2045 ROADMAP FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT IN WALES At the Community Transport Association our vision is that by 2045, community transport is recognised, embedded and valued as part of an integrated transport network for Wales. Community transport puts the community at the heart of all it does, taking a ground-up approach to developing demand-responsive, accessible transport solutions that work for everyone. Services offer so much THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT 2 | THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT The ability to get from place to place has been fundamental to the development of human civilisations throughout history. In today’s dispersed society, this observation is more valid than ever. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

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4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on

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Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. UNDERSTANDING THE EXCLUSIVELY NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES Understanding the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption. Thursday 25 February 2021 | 11:00| Online (Zoom) On 7 January we wrote to CTA members regarding the Department for Transport updating their guidance on the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption – one of three possible exemptions from holding a PSV Operators’ licence that community transport providers can HOW LONG WILL MY MIDAS CERTIFICATE LAST FOR? A Driver Assessor Trainer’s certificate lasts for two years after which you will need to attend a refresher course. A driver’s certificate lasts for four years after which which you will need to attend a refresher course. Please note that there is some confusion regarding a ‘three month grace period’, there is no grace period after a certificate expires and drivers and driver assessor THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT 2 | THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT The ability to get from place to place has been fundamental to the development of human civilisations throughout history. In today’s dispersed society, this observation is more valid than ever. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

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4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. UNDERSTANDING THE EXCLUSIVELY NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES Understanding the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption. Thursday 25 February 2021 | 11:00| Online (Zoom) On 7 January we wrote to CTA members regarding the Department for Transport updating their guidance on the exclusively non-commercial purposes exemption – one of three possible exemptions from holding a PSV Operators’ licence that community transport providers can HOW LONG WILL MY MIDAS CERTIFICATE LAST FOR? A Driver Assessor Trainer’s certificate lasts for two years after which you will need to attend a refresher course. A driver’s certificate lasts for four years after which which you will need to attend a refresher course. Please note that there is some confusion regarding a ‘three month grace period’, there is no grace period after a certificate expires and drivers and driver assessor THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT 2 | THE FUTURE OF DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT The ability to get from place to place has been fundamental to the development of human civilisations throughout history. In today’s dispersed society, this observation is more valid than ever.

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CONTACT US | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Get in-touch: CTA has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. For all general enquiries please get in touch with our central support office in Manchester. You can email info@ctauk.org, call us on 0161 351 1475, or fill in the short form below. Our offices: Manchester 12

ADVICE RESOURCES

On this page you can find CTA’s Advice Resources (previously known as our Advice Leaflets). These are in-depth resources which cover a wide range of topics relating to the operation of community transport. If you need more information, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you can call CTA’s Advice Service on 0345 130 6195 or take a look at our Frequently Asked

CTA INSURANCE

What is CTA Insurance? CTA Insurance is a bespoke and discounted insurance offering available to CTA members as one of our member benefits. CTA Insurance is run in partnership with Endsleigh Insurance Brokers, a household name and one of the UK’s leading and most trusted insurance brokers. As our partner for CTA Insurance, Endsleigh bring their expertise and experience to our members WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often REPORT BRIEFING: LEVELLING UP OUR COMMUNITIES The most effective responses to helping communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic have largely been local and community led. This was acknowledged in a report published in September 2020 by Danny Kruger MP called Levelling Up Our Communities: Proposals for a New Social Covenant. In June the Prime Minister asked him for proposals to sustain the community spirit which had been seen CTA MEMBER ADVICE DROP-IN CTA Member Advice Drop-in Friday 11 June| 11:00 – 12:00 | Online (Zoom) Every Friday the CTA advice team hold an online drop-in session for members to talk to us, and each other, about their ideas, concerns and questions. It’s a great way to get to know the CTA team and your fellow community transport providers – so if you’d like to book onto the next event, you can click the book now PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Book your place at the 2021 Community Transport Awards We’re excited for the 2021 Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the incredible work our members have done over the last year. The awards are taking place online on 18 November and CTA members can attend for free! If you want to book your place just click the book now button at THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Making a difference. Community transport provides enormous social and economic benefits to communities across the UK. Its role in preventing loneliness and social isolation, helping people to remain independent and access their communities cannot be overstated and it often represents the only means of transport for many vulnerable and

isolated people.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if CONTACT US | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Get in-touch: CTA has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. For all general enquiries please get in touch with our central support office in Manchester. You can email info@ctauk.org, call us on 0161 351 1475, or fill in the short form below. Our offices: Manchester 12

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

‘HOW TO’ GUIDE

4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. MIDAS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers and has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAINING In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if CONTACT US | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Get in-touch: CTA has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. For all general enquiries please get in touch with our central support office in Manchester. You can email info@ctauk.org, call us on 0161 351 1475, or fill in the short form below. Our offices: Manchester 12

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

‘HOW TO’ GUIDE

4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. MIDAS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers and has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

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POLICIES | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION On this page you can find our latest policy work and policy related news relating to issues across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These include responses to consultations, reports, policy papers and our thoughts and ideas on important policy issues. If you want to get involved in our policy work you can contact the team via

CTA ADVICE SERVICE

What is the CTA Advice Service? The Community Transport Association provides expert advice and support to organisations running community transport in the UK. We do this by providing support and information on a wide range of community transport related topics such as permits and licencing regulations, and by signposting our members to other

relevant agencies.

CTA INSURANCE

What is CTA Insurance? CTA Insurance is a bespoke and discounted insurance offering available to CTA members as one of our member benefits. CTA Insurance is run in partnership with Endsleigh Insurance Brokers, a household name and one of the UK’s leading and most trusted insurance brokers. As our partner for CTA Insurance, Endsleigh bring their expertise and experience to our members CTA MEMBER ADVICE DROP-IN CTA Member Advice Drop-in Friday 11 June| 11:00 – 12:00 | Online (Zoom) Every Friday the CTA advice team hold an online drop-in session for members to talk to us, and each other, about their ideas, concerns and questions. It’s a great way to get to know the CTA team and your fellow community transport providers – so if you’d like to book onto the next event, you can click the book now BLOG | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Welcome to the Community Transport Association’s blog. Here you’ll find interesting and useful insights from the team at the CTA as well as stories about our members and the communities they serve. If you have any comments or ideas, or want your story featured on our blog, email tom@ctauk.org. MIDAS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers and has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. WHAT IS A SECTION 19 PERMIT, AND DO WE NEED ONE There are two forms of section 19 permits, Standard and Large Bus. Section 19 permits are issued for use in Great Britain, and allow not for profit organisations to operate transport services for ‘hire or reward’ under one of the recognised exemptions. These permits cannot be used to provide transport to members of the general public and organisations must ensure that they are only MIDAS TRAINING SUPPLIERS BY COUNTY Below is a list of MiDAS trainers (DATs) broken down by County. To search this page, press Ctrl + F and enter the name of your county. You can also print this page by pressing Ctrl + P. If you are unable to find a DAT in your area on this list, please contact one of the Training Agents, their contact details can be found here. Alternatively, you can contact CTA on 0161 351 1475. MIDAS | PRODUCT CATEGORIES | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAININGCOMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONCOMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR ELDERLY In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

‘HOW TO’ GUIDE

4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. PCV D1 TRAINING IN SCOTLAND Few people under 40 years old currently hold D1 entitlement on their driving licence. This is a problem which is already affecting community transport operators, but is likely to be a bigger problem in the future for those operators who use minibuses as the pool of people with D1 entitlement, and who can therefore legally drive a minibus with a weight of 3.5 tonnes or more, is diminishing WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONABOUT CTACTA MEMBERSHIPPOLICY WORK & PROJECTSADVICE & SUPPORTDRIVER TRAININGCOMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONCOMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR ELDERLY In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers help people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. The Community Transport Association is a national charity that represents and supports these organisations: thousands of charities, community groups, schools and other CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: GUIDANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Last updated on 03 June 2021 This page is designed to help you access information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, from CTA as well as useful links to other websites. As the information can change frequently, we recommend you familiarise yourself with your local government’s roadmap and refer back to it on a regular basis to keep up to date and plan ahead. If we’ve missed anything, or if

ORGANISATION

Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

‘HOW TO’ GUIDE

4 Community Transport Association | ctauk.org | advice@ctauk.org Risk Assessments | CTA 06/2020© More information There is a huge amount of helpful information, tools, templates and guidance on WHAT IS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT? What is community transport? In all parts of the UK, on every day of the year, thousands of community transport staff and volunteers are helping people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access vital public services and employment. Community transport is about providing flexible and accessible community-led solutions in response to unmet local transport needs, and often PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

the road.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AWARDS Join us at the 2021 Community Transport Awards Thursday 18 November 2021 | Online We’re excited to announce that this year will see the return of the Community Transport Awards – a fantastic opportunity to come together as a sector and celebrate the amazing work of CTA members who have done so much for so many people over the last year. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. PCV D1 TRAINING IN SCOTLAND Few people under 40 years old currently hold D1 entitlement on their driving licence. This is a problem which is already affecting community transport operators, but is likely to be a bigger problem in the future for those operators who use minibuses as the pool of people with D1 entitlement, and who can therefore legally drive a minibus with a weight of 3.5 tonnes or more, is diminishing WHY I BECAME A TRUSTEE CTA’s newest trustee, Chris Kutesko, writes about his journey through community transport and shares what inspired him to become a CTA Trustee. Most of my professional life has been spent working with transport and accessibility and, as a result, I’ve always been aware of the incredibly important role that community transport plays within the public passenger transport framework. PATS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PATS is the Passenger Assistant Training Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for training Passenger Assistants: those whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling on

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BLOG | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Welcome to the Community Transport Association’s blog. Here you’ll find interesting and useful insights from the team at the CTA as well as stories about our members and the communities they serve. If you have any comments or ideas, or want your story featured on our blog, email tom@ctauk.org. FIND YOUR LOCAL CT PROVIDER Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

CTA ADVICE SERVICE

What is the CTA Advice Service? The Community Transport Association provides expert advice and support to organisations running community transport in the UK. We do this by providing support and information on a wide range of community transport related topics such as permits and licencing regulations, and by signposting our members to other

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What is CTA Insurance? CTA Insurance is a bespoke and discounted insurance offering available to CTA members as one of our member benefits. CTA Insurance is run in partnership with Endsleigh Insurance Brokers, a household name and one of the UK’s leading and most trusted insurance brokers. As our partner for CTA Insurance, Endsleigh bring their expertise and experience to our members MIDAS | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme and is administered by the Community Transport Association. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers and has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. WALES | COUNTRY | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF.

CAR AND MPV

Training in the current environment: you can find CTA’s latest information about undertaking and delivering training in the current environment here. Car and MPV is training that provides the opportunity for organisations operating smaller vehicles, or voluntary car schemes, to deliver the same level of training to their drivers as MiDAS provides for minibus drivers. STAFF | COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION Community Transport Association UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff no. 1985361 Registered office: 12 Hilton Street M1 1JF. MIDAS DRIVER ASSESSOR/TRAINER’S PRE-COURSE WORKBOOK April 2011 Version 1.1 MiDAS Driver Assessor/Trainer’s Pre-Course

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