Dignity, a voice and practical support.
We welcome conversations with Captain unions and associations, NGOs and other organisations working on livelihoods and wellbeing. Let’s start with what Captains say they need.
Captains should help shape the work.
Captains bring different goals, responsibilities and experiences. A useful collaboration listens to them, makes participation voluntary and gives them a say in how support is designed and reviewed. Unions and associations remain independent and set their own priorities.
Who we’d like to hear from.
Unions & Captain associations
Bring the priorities your members identify, their experience of everyday work and the changes they want to discuss.
NGOs & community organisations
Explore practical support, skills, wellbeing or access to services, grounded in your experience with working communities.
Specialist & development organisations
Discuss a focused programme, research or learning partnership that combines your expertise with a clear understanding of Captain needs.
Start with a practical need.
These are areas for discussion. We can shape a focused proposal around the people, location and support involved.
A voice in everyday work
Ways for Captains to raise concerns, share feedback and take part in decisions that affect them.
Safety, skills & wellbeing
Relevant training, road safety, financial awareness and connections to suitable support organisations.
Support around the work
Vehicle access and care, clear working arrangements, and food or accommodation needs when Captains move to a new city.
Agree the work. Learn from Captains.
Understand the need
Listen to Captains and identify the issue, people and location to focus on.
Define the collaboration
Agree responsibilities, resources, participation and what a useful result would look like.
Review the experience
Use Captain feedback and agreed records to understand what helped, what did not and what should change.
Ideas for supporting Captains together.
Design support with Captains, from the first conversation
A practical starting point for unions, associations and community organisations exploring support that reflects what Captains actually need.
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Support around work when a Captain chooses to move
Help Captains assess a new location with clear information about work, living arrangements, costs and support before they travel.
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Tell us what you’re working on.
Share your organisation, who you work with, the locations involved and the issue you want to address. Tell us what you could bring and where you see a role for Sparrow.