Driving Miss Daisy Didcot
Not all private transport services are created equal
Our Mission
A Full Service Experience For Independent Living
Our mission is to create a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to live life to the fullest. We strive to provide meaningful experiences and services that empower people to live better lives. Our values are rooted in integrity, empathy, professionalism, safety and fun. We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect while we work together to create something bigger than ourselves.
We strive to be the best in all that we do, and to always put our customers first. We strive to create a culture of excellence, respect and diversity. We’re dedicated to creating a lasting a lasting impact and we take great pride in our work.
Our Companions
Our companion drivers are carefully selected for their ability to care for people first and foremost. They are trained in first-aid, safeguarding, dignity in care, handling of people, autism awareness, and are proud to be Dementia Friends.
All drivers undergo rigorous licensing training, as well as Police checks, before being allowed to drive one of our Daisies (vehicles).
We take great pride in ensuring all our drivers are qualified and capable of providing the highest standard of care for our clients.
Our current team includes:
Jenny – Companion
Mirriam – Companion
Nyasha – Passenger Assistant
Mark – Companion Driver
And owners Zororo (aka Zoro) and her husband Terence are also often found behind the wheel, and not hiding away behind the scenes.
Our Story
Meet Zoro: Entrepreneur, Companion Driver, Owner and Managing Director of Driving Miss Daisy Didcot. Wife to Terence Sr, Mother to Terence Jr and Nathan. Runner and advocate of continuous development and challenging ones self.
Emigrating from Zimbabwe to the UK in 2006, Zoro transitioned seamlessly from education and employment in broadcasting to working in care with the NHS.
Whilst these opportunities gave Zoro personal fulfilment, they did not meet her entrepreneurial needs or provide much needed work-life balance. So, in 2019, after extensive research into opportunities, she is delighted to own Driving Miss Daisy Didcot, a driving and companionship service specialising in, but not limited to, clients with limited mobility or disability, or who have learning or confidence challenges.
We started with one ‘Daisy’ vehicle and our first journey was Christmas Day 2019. Against all odds, Zoro successfully built up the business during the pandemic, supporting vulnerable people and their needs in and around Oxfordshire. She is now proud to offer a fleet of four vehicles and a strong team of companions.
Hear from some of our clients how Driving Miss Daisy Didcot helps them and their loved ones. Watch our short video and see the difference we make!
We believe that everyone should be empowered to live life to the fullest and we strive to make that a reality.
People need reliable transport that goes beyond the services of taxis, public transport, and volunteering groups. It should provide safety, support, camaraderie, disability accessibility, dignity in care, specialist training, physical and learning disability awareness and expertise, and most importantly, trust.
This bridges the gap between existing transportation services.
Going the extra mile.
We provide a door-to-door service. Our experienced and fully-trained Companion Drivers will pick clients up, drive them to their destination, help with anything they may need and safely bring them home, allowing as much time as necessary for each client’s needs.
Enterprise Oxfordshire ‘Socially Responsible Business of the Year’ 2025 | Highly Commended
ghp Social Care Awards 2024 “Most Supportive Patient Transport Service Provider 2024 – SE England – Winner
Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards – 2024 Winner
OxLEP Business Awards 2023 ‘Most Thriving Business’ Highly Commended
Thames Valley Awards Business & Community ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2022
Partnership
Partnership
Visitors Pledge
Partnership
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Zororo Mubaya and Terence Kavuru, a caring husband-and-wife team, established their assisted transport and companion service on Wantage Road, Didcot, in July 2019.
They have a strong background in the care sector and a natural passion for helping people. They aim to lend a hand to anyone who needs it, regardless of age. Drawing from their experience and transferable skills, they offer clients the transport and companionship that Driving Miss Daisy provides. As they say, “Driving Miss Daisy are ‘family when family can’t be there'”.
Zororo and Terence love their work, which is different every day, and they take great pleasure in helping and conversing with people from all walks of life.
We recently purchased two people carriers (minibuses) which now makes our total number of vehicles an impressive seven! These latest additions mean we can transport multiple people for days out or events, making it more efficient and fun! Our minibuses can accommodate wheelchairs (up to two in one vehicle) and five additional passengers.
We hope these multi-passenger vehicles will make a fundamental difference to clients who enjoy group activities and care homes who may not have access to their vehicles and struggle to offer residents group days out easily.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Senior citizens who want to maintain their independence
- Parents requiring help taking children to/from school activities
- Organisations who need to take people to/from appointments or activities
- Young adults who need safe, secure and trusted transport
- Those loving alone or lone travellers in need of transport at vulnerable times or locations
- People with disabilities or specialist needs
