Connect New Forest

Connect is a Community Transport scheme that is here for you when traditional buses just aren’t viable, taking you to set destinations.

We operate a fleet of wheelchair accessible minibuses that can collect you from your home, at pre-arranged times, enabling you to access major supermarkets and services. On your return home, the drivers will assist with carrying any shopping if required.

Where & when we provide the service

• Monday – Waterside & Calshot
• Tuesday – Totton & Coastal Lymington
• Wednesday – Waterside & Fordingbridge
• Thursday – Forest Link & Coastal New Milton
• Friday – Waterside & Totton

On these days the service is available between 9.15am – 2.45pm.

Register and go!

Registering for Connect is quick and easy. Call Nik & Sharon who are in the office 9am – 3pm, 5 days a week to answer any enquiries., help your register and to book your trip. You can also email them. 

Telephone: 01425 461751

Email: nftransport@cfirst.org.uk 

Connect New Forest - Community First

At the October 2025 Waterside Patient Engagement Meeting, the Be Part of Research service was brought to our attention - it is a way of signing up to medical research to help find better outcomes for all of us - further information and the link to find out more and sign up is below. 

What is Be Part of Research?

Be Part of Research is a UK-wide service that helps people understand what research is and what it might mean to take part. It also shows what research is currently happening across the UK.

To find out more: Be Part of Research.

You can create a free account or search for trials and studies into health conditions you’re interested in, at locations near you.

Be Part of Research is run by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), in collaboration with the NHS and devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The mission of the NIHR is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.

Be Part of Research is funded by the UK government, through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Langley Hub need your help! We are once again decorating the area by the Remembrance Bench near The Langley Tavern and the Langley sign and we are asking the community to help by knitting or crocheting some poppies to add to the display. You don't need to be an expert - here is a link to some simple patterns: RBL - Knit or crochet a poppy

Every poppy counts - so even if you manage one or two, they will be an important part of the bigger display. 

If you'd like your finished poppies collected, or are happy to drop them off, please email: langleyhubnewforest@gmail.com.

Please share with neighbours, friends and family who might like to take part.