{"id":94,"date":"2021-09-11T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T10:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2021-11-19T10:25:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T10:25:17","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/?page_id=94","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"94\" class=\"elementor elementor-94\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd672bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd672bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-529625f\" data-id=\"529625f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bd043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4bd043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Links to some of the numerous organisations and volunteer groups which RAKAT CT works with are listed here:<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctauk.org\/\">Community Transport Association<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">The representative body for voluntary transport services operators and the UK&#8217;s biggest provider of training, information on accessible, voluntary, community transport, and information about MIDAS.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dvla.gov.uk\/\">DVLA<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/\">FORS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">The fleet operator recognition scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme that provides a quality and performance benchmark for operators of vans, lorries, mini-buses, coaches, and buses<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kingston.gov.uk\/\">Kingston Council<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kva.org.uk\/\">Kingston Voluntary Action<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">KVA is an umbrella organisation for voluntary groups operating in the area of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It exists to develop, promote and support voluntary and community activity.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.richmond.gov.uk\/\">Richmond Council<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.richmond.gov.uk\/accessible_transport_unit\">Richmond Council ATU<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">Accessible Transport Unit<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.richmondcvs.org.uk\/\">Richmond Council for Voluntary Service<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">Richmond CVS is an independent Registered Charity and Limited Company, membership of which is open to properly registered charitable and community groups working in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It exists to promote and encourage the development of both large and small voluntary organisations.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disabledgo.com\/access-guide\/royal-borough-of-kingston-upon-thames\/kingston-shopmobility-2\">Shopmobility in Kingston<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">Shopmobility locations in Kingston.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.transportforlondon.gov.uk\/\">Transport for London (TfL)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">The integrated body responsible for the capital transport system, which reports to the mayor of London. Their website covers the whole range of transport issues in London<\/span><\/li><li><strong><a style=\"word-spacing: normal;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.transportforlondon.gov.uk\/\">Transport for All<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"word-spacing: normal;\">Online magazine for London&#8217;s disabled travellers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f19d9b\" data-id=\"6f19d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8edbd43 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8edbd43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/?page_id=90\">Book a Mini Bus <\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Our minibus fleet is available to all voluntary and community organisations in the Richmond and Kingston Area.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424679a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"424679a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d0406 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" 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https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DonatePicture-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DonatePicture-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/?page_id=92\">Donate<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Support us and help us raise funds.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c62da8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1c62da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rakat.org.uk\/?page_id=96\">Join Us <\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Volunteers needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1484abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1484abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e67b07 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1e67b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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If you feel you have skills that could be useful to our Board of Trustees please contact us.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Links to some of the numerous organisations and volunteer groups which RAKAT CT works with are listed here: Community Transport Association&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The representative body for voluntary transport services operators and the UK&#8217;s biggest provider of training, information on accessible, voluntary, community transport, and information about MIDAS. DVLA&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. 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