Support for children aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Home to school/college transport assistance for children and young people with SEND

For information on home to school transport across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, please visit the BCP Council School transport web pages.

BCP Council offers a range of home to/from school transport solutions to young people that meet our eligibility criteria. The transport solution offered will be comparable with those appropriate for a child of similar age, taking into account any additional needs. Examples include a travel pass for use on public transport, a seat on a dedicated school bus, minibus or taxi, with enhanced accessibility and the support of a passenger assistant where necessary, a fuel reimbursement or a personal travel budget.

We have a new Home to School transport app, see below for details

Home to School transport app

We have a new Home to School transport app to make the whole application process far easier for you. It will allow you to track the progress of your application as it is assessed by BCP Council colleagues. You will receive email notifications at key stages of your assessment process. To apply please use the link below.

Home to School transport app

Home to School transport paper applications

Children and young people up to the end of year 11:

Transport for pupils with SEND is not automatically granted. If your child is of statutory school age and attends the nearest appropriate school or placement as recommended by the council, applications for assistance will be considered according to criteria laid out in the Home to School transport policy.

Further details on home to school transport, including the policy can be found here.

Students aged 16 plus:

Students aged 16 to 25 may qualify for assistance with transport if they meet certain criteria. Details of criteria, links to application forms and other helpful advice about school and college transport can be found here.

For further information please contact the team on SENDtransport@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Personal travel budgets

If you wish to discuss arrangements for your child please email SENDbso@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or call 01202 128880.

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