Travel

Wiltshire Centre For Independent Living works with young people and adults to support their independence.  Wiltshire Centre for Independent Learning (CIL): Community Connecting offers 1:1 support to help people engage with the community and enable people to live 'their good life'. This might include someone to accompany you on transport while gaining confidence. They take referrals from multiple agencies, to enquire further visit the Wiltshire Centre for Independent Learning (CIL): Contact us page. 

In addition to the Travel Training service operating within special schools, Wiltshire also offers a service for SEND young people travelling to post-16 education settings or to work/ volunteering settings in Wiltshire.  WEST travel leaflet (PDF) [264KB] (opens new window) gives more information.

You can also read more about travelling independently and some of the funds and support by visiting:

Independent living guidance

In preparation for adulthood, it is expected that the majority of young people beyond the age of 16 will travel independently to their place of education. There will be a small number of learners who, after travel training, are not able to travel independently. A subsidised travel scheme is available for these learners continuing in full-time education (either school or college) between 16 and 19 years of age. The offer of a reduced rate travel of £300 per annum for students whose gross household income is less than £20,819 and for all other students the charge will be £650. Travel arrangements will not be put in place until the full payment or the Direct Debit for instalment payment has been set up.

For more information visit the  SEN Travel Assistance Policy (OpenDocument text format) [114KB] (opens new window) .