Support for Young People with SEND travelling by public transport

Travelling by public transport allows you to become more independent. This includes travelling by bus and train. It can be a little worrying if you are not used to it, but it is an important thing to build confidence with.

Independent Travel Training

Independent travel training (ITT) can help you to become more confident with travelling on public transport. It helps to provide you with the skills that you need to travel on your own. These can include journey planning, time management and safety skills.

The training is tailored to individual needs. This means that it will help you to work on the skills you need the most. It is likely that you will begin with the journey between your home and school/college. It aims to help increase the choices you have for education and employment. This will also help you to access a range of social activities without relying on other people.

You will get to meet your trainer before you start. They will explain how the programme works and answer any questions you may have. You will be assessed throughout the training to see the progress you are making. There is no 'pass' or 'fail' as everyone is different so not everyone completes the training in the same amount of time.

In Sutton, ITT is provided by KCIL. For more information about KCIL and ITT, visit the Sutton Independent Travel Training website [External Link].

TFL Provides Travel Mentoring

Our free travel mentoring service supports people using public transport in and around London to become more confident and independent travellers. If you have a mobility requirement or a disability and want to try out our accessible transport options, we can help.

Visit the TFLGov website to find out more [External Link]

GOV.UK provides transport support services for disabled people

Visit the GOV.UK website to find out more information [External Link]