site1, Author at Gateshead Local Offer SEND 0 to 25 years

Post 16 home to school and college transport

We provide support with travel to eligible learners aged 16 and over to their place of study to promote participation, where we deem it necessary as set out in our Post 16 Travel Policy. The policy explains how decisions are made...

Financial Help for Home to School/College Travel

Post 16 home to school and college transport

If you are aged 16-19 years at the start of the academic year and are in further education or training, you may be able to get help for education-related costs such as transport to and from college through a Bursary Fund. You could get a Bursary of up to £1200 a year...

Home to School Transport

Transport

It is a parent or carer’s responsibility to ensure their child gets to and from school safely every day, including those with additional needs. We provide support with home to school travel in cases where we consider it necessary following an assessment. Pupils with...

Help and support

Transport

If you are disabled, you can find information about travelling on trains, planes, cars, buses and coaches, taxis and minicabs and about wheelchairs on the Government’s website. The council has produced a booklet about alternative/discounted means of...