Let's Chat
Everyone’s welcome, so pop in for a cuppa and a chat!
We're using public transport to connect people and their local community to tackle loneliness.
Connecting people and their local community with the aim of tackling loneliness with transport. Everyone is likely to experience loneliness at some time in their lives, this project is aimed at giving people easy access to both finding and using that support. Meet new friends, get advice, or find out more about local services and support groups.
There are three ways you can use the scheme:
Community Hubs
Visit one of our Community Hubs located at or near bus stations in Walsall and West Bromwich.
Mobile Hubs
The Mobile Hub will be parked up at locations across Walsall with lots of information about activities in your local community as well as staff on hand to help with any issues you may have. Everyone is welcome.
Community Transport
Make use of our Community Transport, which offers door-to-door travel with a group of new, friendly people.
View services by location
Shencare provide Community Transport services across Birmingham.
Group Transport
Shencare Community Transport has been providing an affordable and accessible door to door escorted passenger transport service for community groups since 1986. We aim to provide a friendly and caring service to elderly people and other mobility challenged members of the community, together with their carers, mainly in the South West Birmingham Area. For more information and to enquire about group travel and other services please contact Shencare on 0121 476 1816.
Walsall Community Transport operate our Let's Chat scheme in Walsall.
Community Hubs
Our Community Information Hub is located at Walsall Bus Station and will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. Feel free to browse community notice boards for plenty of information about what’s on offer in the Walsall area. Or if you fancy a chat, staff will be available to offer support and direct visitors to other community and support services. Visitors can also find other organisations such as Citizens Advice in the hub delivering their services to residents. Everyone is welcome to drop in for a cuppa and a chat!
We can also create a separate meeting space available for groups to use Free of Charge.
Mobile Hubs
Our mobile hubs will be parked up around the community in Walsall. If you spot us, hop on for a cuppa and a chat! If you'd like to plan your visit, here's where we'll be each day of the week:
From Monday 1 July to Saturday 21 September
| Wednesday |
9:15am-12pm 1:15pm-4pm |
Hollands Park, Brownhills, WS8 7JP Willenhall Memorial Park, Willenhall, WV13 2PL |
| Thursday |
9:15am-12pm 1:15pm-4pm |
Pelsall Common, Pelsall, WS2 8SR The Croft, Aldridge, WS9 8NL |
| Friday |
9:15am-12pm 1:15pm-4pm |
King George V Playing Fields, Bloxwich, WS3 3NJ Palfrey Park, Palfrey, WS1 4AN |
| Saturday |
9:15am-12pm 1:15pm-4pm |
Visitors Centre, Walsall Arboretum, WS1 2QH |
Community Transport
Group Transport
Walsall Community Transport can offer group hire to help local communities to get out and about. It is aimed at voluntary and community organisations, sports clubs, faith groups, schools, health groups and much more. More information, including details of rental costs and booking information can be found on the Walsall Community Transport website or by calling 01922 685555.
Walsall Community Transport Group operate our Let's Chat scheme in West Bromwich.
Community Hubs
Our Community Hub is located at West Bromwich Bus Station and will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. Pop in for a warm welcome and hot drink! We also have a small separate meeting space available for groups to use Free of Charge.
For more information on using the community hub, to enquire about group travel and other services available across the Black Country area please contact the local office on 01902 491 209 .
Interested in using a space?
Applications are open for charities or groups to use our spaces to help tackle loneliness. Find out more below:
Walsall Community Hub
Get in touch with Walsall Community Transport if you would like to use the Community Hub on Walsall bus station.
West Bromwich Community Hub
Get in touch with Walsall Community Transport if you would like to use the hub on West Bromwich bus station.