Driving Miss Daisy UK

17/06/2026

🚗 A journey is never just a journey.

Sometimes it’s confidence to attend an appointment.
Sometimes it’s reconnecting with friends.
Sometimes it’s simply knowing someone cares.

This Glad to Care Week, we’re celebrating all the little moments that make a big difference.

16/06/2026

💛 Awareness Week 💛

This week is all about celebrating the people who work in care, the compassion, dedication and pride they bring to supporting others every single day.

At Driving Miss Daisy, our companion drivers don’t just provide transport, they offer reassurance, kindness and genuine companionship, helping people stay independent and connected within their communities. 🚗🌼

We’re proud to be part of a sector that truly cares. Thank you to everyone who makes a difference, one journey at a time.

15/06/2026

"Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This is such an important day as we shed some light on a topic very close to us here at Driving Miss Daisy.

Seniors deserve our respect and our attention. Spend some time with them this week! Show your grandparents you care for them by treating them to lunch 💙"

More information here: https://www.ageconcern.org.nz/Public/Public/News_and_events/Campaigns/World_Elder_Abuse_Awareness_Day.aspx

12/06/2026

Just 2 weeks to go until the Care Management Show 2026!

Gemma Lock will be sharing how services like Driving Miss Daisy are helping bridge the gap between transport and care support — helping people remain independent, active, and connected.

We can’t wait to meet fellow professionals and discuss the future of community-based support.

10/06/2026

"Happy World Franchise Day from our Driving Miss Daisy team. 💙

We’re proud to be part of a franchise network built on compassion, connection, and community care.

Every day, we have the privilege of supporting our clients through companionship, transport, and meaningful social connection and we’re grateful to be part of a brand that shares these values.

It’s a privilege to support our clients and families through companionship, transport, social outings, and everyday moments that help people maintain independence and feel connected.

To our fellow franchisees across the country thank you for the amazing work you do and for representing the Driving Miss Daisy brand with such care and heart. 💙

to our wonderful clients and community, thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey.

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09/06/2026

Reconnecting family. Restoring independence. Creating moments that matter.

For over two years, Trishia has enjoyed weekly outings with her Driving Miss Daisy companion driver, Louise. Following a stroke, these regular trips have become much more than shopping excursions – they are a lifeline to independence, choice, and connection.

When Louise learned that Trishia hadn't seen her two sisters in West Yorkshire for a long time, she helped make what seemed impossible possible. Together with her family, they planned a special reunion that brought three sisters back together for a day filled with smiles, hugs, coffee, cake, and precious memories.

From singing along to favourite 70s music on the journey to sharing treasured moments face-to-face, the day was a powerful reminder that meaningful connections can be restored with the right support.

At Driving Miss Daisy, we do more than provide transport. We help people stay connected to the people, places, and experiences that matter most.

✨ Because every journey has the potential to change a life.

For more than two and a half years, Trishia has been a regular customer of Driving Miss Daisy Central Hull, enjoying weekly outings with driver Louise that have become a vital part of her life and wellbeing. Following a stroke, Trishia lives with dysphasia, an unsteady gait and mild cognitive impair...

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

💛 Carers Week 💛

This week we’re recognising the family carers and unpaid carers who do so much behind the scenes, supporting loved ones while balancing work, family and everyday life.

We know caring doesn’t stop and neither does the worry. At Driving Miss Daisy, we’re here to help ease that load, offering safe, friendly support for appointments, errands and social outings when you can’t be there yourself. 🚗🌼

To every family carer and unpaid carer: thank you. Your love, patience and dedication make a real difference every day.

05/06/2026

⏳ 3 weeks to go until the Care Management Show 2026!

We’re excited that Gemma Lock will be speaking at this year’s event at the NEC Birmingham on the importance of companionship and accessible transport in supporting independence and wellbeing.

If you’re attending, come and join the conversation about keeping communities connected.

04/06/2026

👒 Summer events are starting up across the community!

From garden centres to afternoon teas and local fêtes, we love helping our clients stay connected to the people and places they enjoy most.

Need a friendly companion driver this June? We’re only a phone call away.