Community Transport Mini Buses

UTurn4Support

UTurn4Support's new vehicle is helping their work with ten to 18-year-olds across the district.

The 16-seater Peugeot is now regularly used to bring youngsters to and from their sessions in Old Road, Clacton, for holiday clubs, after school activities and therapeutic mental health sessions. Youngsters also use the bus to get to school, use it to go to medical appointments and for trips further afield than was previously possible.

Tania Swanson, Director of UTurn4Support, said: “We know that a lack of transport is a major hurdle preventing young people from accessing services, so we applied for the funding to help break down barriers and reduce isolation.

“Our team can now pick children up closer to where they live, enabling them to access not only our services but other support available in the community.

“The bus arrived in November, and we can already see major progress and positive outcomes.”

The minibus is fully accessible for those with Special Educational Needs and can also be adapted for wheelchair users.

Youth Worker Max Hughes said the vehicle would help with the logistics of an upcoming trip to the Peak District.

He said: “The bus has allowed us to work with young people more consistently and has improved engagement.

“We’ve been able to extend the reach of our reward‑scheme trips beyond the local area, and we can also support essential individual appointments like hospital visits.”

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