Our Work
We are developing a group of Almoners throughout the UK to deal at first hand with anyone within their area.
The Almoners are well versed in advising what avenues of help are available and where to go for it.
Many of them have their own experiences of this to call upon and they are able to assess a situation quickly to determine what help can best be given from The Professional Drivers Foundation.
Financial help will be given as our funds allow but only on consideration by the Almoners and Trustees after a case presentation has been made. However we do have the ability to make an emergency payment should the need arise.
We aim to help with retraining where a lorry driver, through ill health, finds he is unable to return to driving and needs support in finding other work.
The help we give comes in many forms and may just consist of organising a day out for someone who is isolated through long time sickness and the ultimate depression it can cause.
Our Supporters
Other Information
Professional Drivers AssociationThe PDF was born through ideas put forward by a PDA member. To see what the PDA is all about have a look around the website by clicking on the above link
PDA ForumsThe above links directly to the PDA Forums where you can post your opinion on the many topics being discussed.
PDA HealthMattersThis section of the PDA Website designed is to provide information and support to drivers who have experienced any illness or condition that may affect their HGV licence. We all know what a profound affect conditions such as Diabetes, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Hypertension, Osteoporosis, Arthritis etc. can have on our ability and legal right to continue to do our jobs. Once we’ve been diagnosed it can be a very lonely place to be, not able to work for a time, and no way of finding any information as to what the future holds. The PDA Health Buddy Scheme is a way to communicate with other drivers who’ve already been through this and are happy to give help and advice about what can be done, how to get back to work. We’re asking anyone to submit their experience with any health matter and indicate whether they are prepared to have contact by email or phone with other people who would like some support. This will then be included in PDA HealthMatters for anyone to gain valuable information from, although the resulting contact will remain private. There will be more sections added as time goes on and if anyone feels they have anything to contribute or any ideas to extend this further please contact;