Contact Details

Organiser

Nicola Hudson, Lynette Robinson, Mark Cain

Telephone Number

0161 253 6968

Email Address

SchoolAndCollegeTransport@bury.gov.uk

Location

Local Offer

SEN Provision Type

Universal

Details

Assistance with travel to school (SEND)

Children and young people with special educational needs may be eligible for assistance with travel if they are:

• attending a mainstream or special school with a statement of special educational needs or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
• attending a mainstream school or specialist unit within a mainstream school who have additional learning or mobility difficulties without a statement of special educational needs or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.

The provision of travel arrangements will be based on the child/young person’s individual needs and circumstances with regards to the efficient use of resources. Where assessed as eligible for assistance you may be offered:

• Independent Travel Training to develop a young person’s independence, road safety skills and ability to use public transport
• Mileage reimbursement to cover the cost of using your own vehicle
• Personal travel budget to enable the family to provide personalised travel arrangements
• Travel pass to enable the young person to travel to school accompanied if necessary via public transport.
• Shared transport vehicle

Assistance with travel to college (SEND) 

Travel arrangements may be provided for young people over 16 years with special educational needs who are attending a full time course at the nearest provision to their home. 

Where assessed as eligible for assistance you may be offered:

• Independent Travel Training to develop a young person’s independence, road safety skills and ability to use public transport and travel to and from college
• Mileage reimbursement to cover the cost of using your own vehicle
• Personal travel budget to enable the family to provide personalised travel arrangements
• Supported public transport, it may be possible for the young person to travel on public transport if they receive assistance (personal assistant/travel buddy/escort)
• Shared transport vehicle in exceptional circumstances

Assistance with travel to school (mainstream)

Children and young people who meet the low income or distance criteria will be eligible for a free travel pass that is valid for the journey between home and their nearest appropriate school. If the pupil is 11-16 years of age they will need to purchase an IGO pass from Transport for Greater Manchester.

The appropriate school in the case of mainstream education is the nearest school in whose catchment area the pupil resides with the capacity to accommodate them. 

How to Apply for Travel Assistance

Download the relevant travel assistance application from: School and College Transport Team

Age Bands

16-25 years, 11-15 years, 6-10 years, 0-5 years

Core Response Approved?

Yes