Welcome to Daventry Area Community Transport Website

Welcome to Daventry Area Community Transport. We are here to make transport easier for people in the Daventry district. We run 4 schemes.

Voluntary Car Scheme

Minibus Scheme

Shopmobility Scheme And Mobility Shop
MiDAS Driver Training

We also have a strong tradition of volunteering at DACT with both driving and non-driving roles available

 

 

Car Scheme

We can take anyone who has dificulty using public transport to a medical appointments.

We can take you to:-

Hospital - The Dentist  - The Opticians

Or any other medically related appointment.

For more info phone: 01327 701665, 701666 or 701667

Minibus Scheme

Who can hire a DACT minibus?

Any group anywhere in the Daventry District who are affiliated to DACT.

Any voluntary, charitable, not-for-profit group can become affiliated.

Groups range from Mums and Tots to Senior Citizens.

 

DACT aims to relieve isolation and social exclusion in the large rural 267 square miles of Daventry District.  Loneliness can cause depression that leads on to intellectual decline.  Social isolation and physical ageing are a major cause of loneliness and depression.  Isolation also gives an increased risk of dementia.  We have run pilot Travel Club Schemes in some rural areas with spectacular success.  People that were previously isolated by age, disability or location, many of them older people have been encouraged to join Travel Clubs.  Some clubs formed to go on regular shopping trips, others to arrange regular social outings or a mixture of both.  The effect of this activity in a rural area has brought people together, giving them a sense of purpose with something to look forward to.  New friends and acquaintances are made giving people a whole new outlook, this often leads people joining in with other activities in their local area.  The effect is a reduction in isolation & loneliness for many people in the area of the Travel Club.  Humans are very social creatures. We need healthy interactions with others to maintain our health.

An information pack is available, just phone: 01327 701665, 701666, or 701667

Shopmobility

Shopmobility is based at New Street Daventry. Anyone who has walking difficuties can use DACT's Scooters and Wheelchairs.

Shopmobility also has on sale a variety of Mobility Aids including walking sticks, tri walkers, wheelchairs electric scooters and reclining chairs.

Shopmobility can offer help and advice on any mobility issues.  We also stock aids to help around the home including kitchen and bathroom aids. 

Phone: 01327 312555

Volunteers

Volunteers are the life-blood of DACT; we could not run our organisation without our brilliant volunteers.

If you would like to do some volunteering,

Ring 01327 701665, 701666 or 701667

Our Volunteers also drive the DACT Minibuses; full MiDAS Training is given to anyone who would like to volunteer as a minibus driver.



MiDAS Driver Training

DACT offers MiDAS Driver Training to any individual who needs to gain their MiDAS certificate, so that they can drive for their group.


Ring 01327 701667