Welcome to the Barbara Bus Fund, a registered charity that gives you the freedom to get out and about
Do you use a wheelchair? Do you find it impossible to travel on public transport? Is it hard for you to transfer to a car or taxi? Would you like to get out and about more often? Or maybe take a holiday with friends? The Barbara Bus Fund was set up to help people like you. So if you cannot get out or use public transport or an ordinary car because you are unable to transfer, then read on....
We may be able to help you with our fleet of specially adapted vehicles which enable wheelchair users to travel without transferring.
The Fund operates in three locations --
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•Stanmore
•Aylesbury
•Gwynedd & Anglesey
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•Stanmore
•Aylesbury
•Gwynedd & Anglesey
The Headquarters of the Fund are based within the grounds of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.
Click here or on the picture to access the interview by Radio Brockley with Richard Holland, the former Chairman of the Barbara Bus Fund talking about its history and activities.
To hear the creator of the fund, Barbara Werndly, talking about the start of the fund please click here.
Click here or on the picture to access the interview by Radio Brockley with Richard Holland, the former Chairman of the Barbara Bus Fund talking about its history and activities.
To hear the creator of the fund, Barbara Werndly, talking about the start of the fund please click here.
The Barbara Bus Charity recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. >>> more
Barbara Werndly
Barbara Werndly was an inpatient at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) after becoming paralysed as a result of contracting Polio when she was 13 years old. To see a history of Barbara's life in photographs please click here
Barbara soon realised the difficulties which existed for people requiring the use of wheelchairs to have access to specially adapted vehicles enabling them to get out and about with family and friends.
So in 1968 with the help and invaluable support from a number of people, a registered charity the Barbara Bus Fund was established.
The aim of the fund was to provide a means of transport for people within the hospital and the surrounding areas who, for whatever reason, were unable to use public transport or standard vehicles.
Funds were raised by raffles, fetes, donations and fashion shows in order to buy the first converted van.
With the support of a group of Trustees and volunteers, Barbara continued to run the Fund from the RNOH up to when she sadly died in 1995.
Barbara soon realised the difficulties which existed for people requiring the use of wheelchairs to have access to specially adapted vehicles enabling them to get out and about with family and friends.
So in 1968 with the help and invaluable support from a number of people, a registered charity the Barbara Bus Fund was established.
The aim of the fund was to provide a means of transport for people within the hospital and the surrounding areas who, for whatever reason, were unable to use public transport or standard vehicles.
Funds were raised by raffles, fetes, donations and fashion shows in order to buy the first converted van.
With the support of a group of Trustees and volunteers, Barbara continued to run the Fund from the RNOH up to when she sadly died in 1995.
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The Barbara Bus Fund was set up to help people who cannot get out or use public transport or an ordinary car because their disability confines them to a wheelchair.
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Today the Fund has a selection of specially converted vehicles that can accommodate from one to three wheelchairs in comfort, along with several able bodied passengers. All the vehicles are equipped with appropriate wheelchair restraints.
To contact the fund please click here.
Today the Fund has a selection of specially converted vehicles that can accommodate from one to three wheelchairs in comfort, along with several able bodied passengers. All the vehicles are equipped with appropriate wheelchair restraints.
The fund relies on volunteer drivers and voluntary donations to keep operating.
If you would like find out more about driving for Barbara Bus please click here.
If you would like to make a donation please click here.
For the Terms of Use of our Web Site please click here.
If you would like find out more about driving for Barbara Bus please click here.
If you would like to make a donation please click here.
For the Terms of Use of our Web Site please click here.