Brian Hudson’s Thursdays start when, at 9:30, he picks up a gentleman who lives is St Albans and gives him a lift to his mother who lives near the Galleria, in Hatfield. He then makes his way to the Communities 1st office, Ver House, in Park Street, probably arriving around 10:20. Brian spends his day working as a volunteer on the Community Car Service. He takes calls from members of the public, and existing users, who are in need of help with transport – they may need a lift to hospital, to their GP, to an eye appointment, to go shopping, or perhaps to visit their family.

From health to wealth – why the next chapter of Get Britain Working must be written locally

By Stephen Craker, Chief Executive of Communities 1st

Work is more than wages; it is connection, confidence and community.  When ill‑health or disadvantage locks people out of good work, we all lose.