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On leaving formal full-time education, disabled young people’s transportprovision is withdrawn. Research has found that almost three-quarters ofparents whose children were still at school wanted post-school travelarrangements to be covered in the transition plan. 56Effective practiceDerby Independent Travel SchemeThis scheme was set up in January 2003 in response to the DfESPathfinder partnership funding initiative, and provides one-to-onetraining for students age 16 or over with a range of needsattending schools throughout Derby.Independent travel training – PlymouthChapter 3: Participation and further supportTransportPlymouth City Council has set up a scheme to provideindependent travel training to young people with specialeducational needs aged 14–19 in full time education. Their traveltrainers work on a one-to-one basis with students, helping themdevelop independent travel skills and problem solving skills, aswell as providing general support.Benefits:• opens opportunities both for learning and job prospects• increases independence and use of own initiative• provides greater freedom – less reliant on friends and family• raises self confidence• develops social skills.There are three stages to the training:• Accompanied Travel Trainer escorts the student to and from thelocal amenities and on a local bus journey to develop travel skills.• Supervised Travel Trainer and student will use public transportto get to and from the student’s home. The trainer will findopportunities to discuss ‘What If?’ scenarios and problem solvingduring the journey.• Independent Travel Consists of practising relevant routes leadingtowards independent travel. The student will gradually travelindependently for recognised small journeys, leading to totalindependent travel on the home to school/college journey.There is then a final assessment where the student will be assessedwhile travelling independently on a relevant journey.56 Disabled teenagers’experiences of access toinclusive leisure, 2002,Joseph RowntreeFoundationOnce the student has completed the scheme, the trainer willmonitor their progress once a term and be available to offeradvice and support.The training takes place approximately twice a week. The TravelTrainer updates parents and school regularly on the progress of68
the student. The student receives a certificate at the end of thescheme as well as a free bus pass valid for one year – this can beused for their independent school journey and at weekends.For more information seewww.plymouth.gov.uk/independenttravel.Further examples of effective practice are available fromwww.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk.Quality standardsTransport is integral to independence for all young people. Making surepublic transport is accessible and contracted transport is effective are hugechallenges for local authorities. Checklists C10 and C11 in Appendix 6 givean overview of how transport needs to be part of planning for disabledyoung people.Key legislation, guidance and resourcesThe Education Act 1996 makes clear that when deciding whattransport support by way of both services and financial support tooffer, the local authority must specify what transport arrangements canbe made available for disabled young people.Education and Inspections Act 2006 introduces new duties on localeducation authorities to provide free transport for eligible children,including those with disabilities. These come into force in 2008.The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 now covers certain types ofland based transport. The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) hasproduced a Code of Practice on the provision and use of transportvehicles. It outlines the duties under Part 3 of the DisabilityDiscrimination Act 1995, as amended by the Disability DiscriminationAct 2005, and supporting Regulations. These new duties came intoforce in December 2006.Learning and Skills Act 2000 states that the LSC may providefinancial assistance to help with transport costs (section 5). Inexercising its powers to provide financial resources, the LSC must ‘haveregard to the needs of persons with disabilities and/or learningdifficulties’ (Section 13).Transport Support Arrangements for Students aged 16–19,2006/07. Guidance circular for Local Authority led partnershipsincluding further education and sixth forms when drawing up home toschool/college transport policies. This circular provides an update ofrequirements and clarifies duties under the Education Act 1996(schedule 19 Education Act 2002).States that:‘It is not acceptable for partners to deny responsibility for students and topass the ‘problem’ between one another.Chapter 3: Participation and further supportTransport69
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