Travel support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Your child may be eligible for a bus pass to travel to school. We may also offer parents or carers a monthly bus pass to travel with them.                                      

A bus pass can help prepare children and young people for independence and adulthood.                                       

Have a dedicated travel buddy to join your child on public transport to and from school.                

Find more information on independent travel training.                

You may be able to get a mileage allowance for 2 daily return journeys to and from school.              

For every mile travelled, 50p will be reimbursed along the shortest driving route. A mileage allowance gives you the freedom to take your child to and from school using your own car.                                        

A personal travel allowance lets you organise your child's transport where we cover the cost up front.                                      

For example, this could cover the cost of journeys with your preferred taxi company or a journey needing both a taxi and bus travel. You could also make arrangements with family members or other parents to take your child to school.                                       

We may sometimes contact you if your child is eligible for help with travel and ask you to consider a personal allowance. We only offer this if it is best for the child, the family and us.                                       

Your child may be able to use a taxi or minibus with or without a passenger assistant. This would depend on your child's needs.