Joining Forces
Chorley Taxi Association
The ‘Go Home Safe’ Campaign, a collaboration between Chorley Women's Centre and CTA, aims to ensure the safety of women and vulnerable individuals in Chorley. This initiative specifically focuses on addressing safety concerns related to taxis, especially those coming from outside the Chorley Borough. Unfortunately, fake taxis in neighbouring towns have posed a significant threat to women, endangering our communities. By partnering with the women's centre, CTA aims to enhance safety measures within Chorley Borough. If any woman feels the need to discuss safety concerns, please reach out to Chorley Women Centre for assistance.
It is strongly advised that residents of Chorley Borough exercise caution when using taxis, as there have been reports of fake taxis operating in nearby towns. To ensure your safety, make sure to choose Chorley Licensed Taxis for your transportation needs.
• Before getting into a taxi, ask the driver to show you their taxi license badge. You have every right to ask.
• At the back of the taxi vehicle and door it should show signage of what vehicle number it is, take a picture if you are unsure.
• The council is currently developing a system that will allow you to verify the license number of a taxi through the Chorley Council website, which was discussed in the LLP meeting on January 29, 2024 (pending implementation).
• Look for CTA stickers on the front screen of the taxi, as these indicate that the driver is a member of the Chorley local taxi association, which only accepts licensed Chorley drivers.
This Winter we have joined forces with ADSA and Chorley Council to deliver 'Be Well This Winter' Boxes to those most vulnerable in the community.
They have been carefully curated to address health and well-being needs during the colder months. Packed with essentials such as snoods, gloves, socks, lip balm, hand warmers, throat sweets, soup, hot chocolate, and hand cream, each box aims to provide comfort and warmth.
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We have specifically been working together on the link between homelessness and domestic abuse. We know from the SafeLives Insight data from 2018 that 52% of domestic abuse victims need support to help them stay in their own home or move to new accommodation. A further 32% said that domestic abuse contributed to their homelessness.
This year we received funds from Chorley Borough Council, under the New Burdens grant to boost, Circle, our specialist domestic abuse counselling service. With the increasing cold this winter it made sense for us to focus some of the funds on creating warmth.
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Between November and January we have delivered over eighty five boxes to Claire House Women's Refuge, Help The Homeless, Cotswold House and Housing Solutions, part of Chorley Council.
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