Community Advice

Our vision is that people can enjoy happy, healthy and independent lives, feeling involved and valued in their community.

Community Transport

Community Transport schemes provide services for people who have difficulty using or accessing public transport. These schemes are provided to help residents remain independent, keep actively involved in community life and reduce isolation.

There are two types of Community Transport scheme in Blaby District:

• Community Action Partnership - a Social Car Scheme where volunteers use their own cars to drive someone wherever they need to go
• COMMBUS - Community bus services taking residents to shopping centres and on day trips

Charges apply for these services but it is usually less than the cost of other forms of public transport. Community Transport services are supported by Leicestershire County Council.

Community Action Partnership

The social car scheme provides a flexible, door-to-door service covering the whole of Blaby District. For more information or to register call 0116 288 7482 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm) or visit the Community Action Partnership website linked below.

COMMBUS

COMMBUS provides a door-to-door, dial-a-ride service five days a week to local shopping centres in the district as well as nearby towns. COMMBUS serves the following villages:

• Blaby
• Braunstone Town
• Cosby
• Croft
• Countesthorpe
• Enderby
• Glen Parva
• Huncote
• Kirby Muxloe
• Leicester Forest East
• Littlethorpe
• Narborough
• Sapcote
• Sharnford
• Stoney Stanton
• St Johns
• Thurlaston
• Whetstone

For more information or to register call 0116 286 6116 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm) or visit the COMMBUS website linked below.

Good Neighbour Schemes

Good Neighbour Schemes are run by local volunteers who provide support for other residents within their community who may need help with some tasks. This might include:

• Transport (some charges may apply for petrol and parking)
• Household tasks
• Befriending
• Pet care
• Collecting shopping
• IT support
• Gardening
• Letter writing

Good Neighbour Schemes vary and are tailored to the communities they serve. Further information on current Good Neighbour Schemes in Blaby District can be found in the External Links section below.

If you are interested in setting up a Good Neighbour Scheme in your local area and would like some advice, please get in touch using the contact form below.