A CHARITY that offers lifts to 'vulnerable' people who struggle with public transport has been backed by a local authority.

Wyre Forest District Council's staff are helping Dial-A-Ride to promote its service in the community.

The council’s refuse team are delivering leaflets on behalf of the charity so residents in need can get information about getting out and about in the district.

Information in the leaflets is designed to make it easy to book transport to visit clubs, friends and family as well as for regular shopping trips and hospital appointments.

Dial-A-Ride manager Nigel Caldicott said: "It’s great to be working with the council in this way as we are getting our message to the people who need it most at this time of the year.

"2014 has been another busy year for Dial-A-Ride and we have made 19,000 journeys in our specially adapted buses."

Councillor Helen Dyke, cabinet member for operational services, said: "Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting leaflets on behalf of Dial-A-Ride through the doors of people who are either disabled or elderly and who use our free pull out bin service.

"We believe this is a really useful service for more vulnerable residents and a great way of working with local partners to get the best for local people.

"The council recognises that many people are at home over the Christmas holiday so we’ve agreed to team up with Dial-A-Ride to get a message directly to the doorsteps of the most vulnerable people we know about."

Dial-A-Ride can be contacted by calling 01562 755 084 or emailing wyreforest@dial-a-ride86.freeserve.co.uk.