Barbara, who has Motor Neurone Disease, and her husband Richard are regulars at our Letchworth Community Hub. However, a recent decline in Barbara’s symptoms meant they were unable to attend for a short period. It was a difficult adjustment for the couple.
Richard said: “Think of the words in the song Green, Green Grass of Home: ‘I awake and look around me, at four grey walls that surround me’. That’s exactly how it was. We couldn’t go anywhere.
“I used to drive us here, but because of Barbara’s condition, I couldn’t get her into the car anymore. It became too dangerous. We couldn’t get here for six weeks and it was horrible.”
We are aware transport is a barrier for people like Richard and Barbara. Fortunately, we have a solution. Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation generously donated a minibus to the Hospice at the end of 2023, which we now use to offer a safe, accessible, reliable and affordable transport option.
“The minibus is a lifesaver,” Richard continued. “It’s the best thing that’s happened to us and we’ll keep coming as long as we’ve got it!”
Our Wellbeing Hubs run weekly across Hitchin, Stevenage, Letchworth and Royston and are the highlight of hundreds of people’s weeks.
