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Title: Rail to refuge / Travel to refuge Post by: grahame on April 09, 2024, 03:54:49 Four years ago today "Rail to Refuge" was launched - it has come up in our calendar. Announced as a "during Covid" thing I wondered how it was getting on and just checked - still running and looks permanent at https://www.womensaid.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-our-members/travel-to-refuge/ and with coach travel added
Quote Travel to Refuge Free travel for those fleeing domestic abuse. Travel to Refuge is an umbrella scheme in which travel companies cover the cost of train or coach tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation. Title: Re: Rail to refuge / Travel to refuge Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 18, 2024, 23:48:56 Quote Since the scheme’s launch in April 2020, to 17th March 2024, the scheme has helped 8630 survivors, including 2423 children over five to safety. Wow! :o That is amazing - and it's rather sad that such a scheme is obviously so necessary. ::) This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |