Leeds bus driver wins national award recognising mental health support given to passengers

By Alex Grant
Published 8th Dec 2021, 04:45 BST
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A Leeds bus driver has won national recognition for his work in supporting the mental health of passengers and colleagues.

Paul Ackroyd, who is based at the Bramley depot of First Bus, received the Learning for Health Award from the Learning at Work Institute which is supported by the Department for Education.

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He was presented with the honour at a special ceremony arranged at the Lifelong Learning Centre based in the depot. The centre is one of 32 around the country operated in a partnership between First Bus and Unite the Union which began 21 years ago.

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Paul Ackroyd has taken numerous courses in counselling, mental health and safeguarding enabling him to provide better support to vulnerable passengers who travel with him. Picture: First Bus.