Loan helps Adapt (North East) get motoring

Adapt (North East) in Hexham, which provides a range of community services, including community transport and driver training, has expanded its fleet of vehicles thanks to additional funding from The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF).

A recently awarded loan of £55,000 from TSELF has helped Adapt (North East) purchase two low-floor Volkswagen City Litos to collect and drop off passengers as part of its community transport scheme. The charity also provides a Dial-a-Ride for Hexham, Morpeth and throughout West Northumberland which enables Adapt members to book journeys such as shopping trips, hospital appointments, doctor or dentist visits or simply trips to visit friends.

In addition, Adapt offers Individual Support Services for disabled people and Odd Job Services such as moving furniture within the home, small garden tasks or garage tidy-ups for disabled people, older people and women living alone.

Liz Prudhoe, General Manager at Adapt (North East), said: “We appreciate the continued support from TSELF.

“TSELF really understands what we are trying to achieve by working with our local communities and the second loan has been invaluable.”

Rod Jones, Regional Director for TSELF, said: “Adapt (North East) offers something very important to the region and we are thrilled to have been able to provide this second loan.

“TSELF already has an established relationship with Adapt and because we are aware of the important work carried out by the organisation, we will do all we can to ensure it continues to develop."

For more details about Adapt visit www.adapt-ne.org.uk or call 01434 600599.