Care in Motion a well credentialled and dedicated Community Transport provider, a pillar of community care and transport founded well over 25 years ago, announces a new partnership with One SMG and the Port Pirie Regional Council to enhance transport accessibility within the Port Pirie Regional Council area. Through this collaboration, Care in Motion will receive a sponsored vehicle provided by One SMG for a two-year period ensuring expanded community transport services for transport disadvantaged residents. Port Pirie Regional Council have collaborated to assist Care in Motion and One SMG to ensure the success of this initiative by contributing much needed funds to assist with covering operational running costs.
Since its inception, Care in Motion has been focused on providing vital community transport solutions to several South Australian councils. With a team of dedicated staff and over 170 volunteers, they have worked to ensure that no individual faces transportation disadvantages. In the 2022-23 year alone, Care in Motion served 3087 active clients, with an average age of 71 years. Their services encompassed a total of 17,310 client trips made up of medical and social transportation needs totaling 1,003,289 kilometres travelled.
In recent times Care in Motion was awarded the contract for the Northern Passenger Transport Network (NPTN) encompassing 6 council regions, one of which is the Port Pirie Regional Council. Since its inception as a provider, the NPTN has never had a dedicated vehicle located in Port Pirie.
"We are proud of our longstanding commitment to serving the community," said David McDonald, CEO of Care in Motion. "This partnership with One SMG and the Port Pirie Regional Council marks a significant milestone in our journey. Together, we will continue to strive for inclusivity and accessibility for all residents of Port Pirie." David McDonald went onto say that he believes that this region is currently under serviced and hopes that through this initiative there will be solid growth and hopefully, in the future, demand will increase with the potential to raise the need for additional vehicles.
Mayor Leon Stephens of Port Pirie Regional Council emphasized the importance of such initiatives, stating, "Care in Motion will prove to be a vital resource for our community. This partnership with One SMG will undoubtedly amplify their impact and ensure that even more residents can access essential services to be socially engaged and not socially isolated.”
Linh Bui, COO & CFO of One SMG, reiterated their dedication to community welfare. "At One SMG, we recognize the importance of giving back to the communities we serve. Partnering with Care in Motion and Port Pirie Regional Council aligns with our core values of social responsibility and community engagement.”
The collaboration between Care in Motion, One SMG, Port Pirie Regional Council, and the sponsorship from Spencer Motor Company in Port Pirie exemplifies a united effort towards sustainability of these vital services creating a more inclusive and resilient community transport network.
The Port Pirie service is scheduled to commence on the 1st of July 2024. For bookings, please contact Care in Motion at 1300 132 932 and select option 2 to obtain a booking with the NPTN for the Port Pirie Regional Council area.
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About Care in Motion: Founded over 25 years ago, Care in Motion is a non-profit organization with DGR status, dedicated to providing community transport solutions amongst other services to individuals in need within not only the Port Pirie Regional Council area, but 8 other council regions These councils include District Council Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Flinders Ranges, Peterborough, Orroroo/Carrieton Yorke Peninsula, Barunga West, and Copper Coast, They employ a dedicated team of staff and over 170 volunteers.
About One SMG: A dynamic automotive group with 18 businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Our network includes automotive vehicle and caravan dealerships, fleet management, leasing, and collision repair centres.
