Camden Council Home to school or college travel arrangements for 2017-18 Policy for travel assistance for children and people attending school or college. This policy has been reviewed in accordance with the Department for Education Guidelines Section Table of contents Page 1 3 Introduction 1.1 A single travel policy 3 1.2 Sustainable travel 3 2 Who does the policy apply to? 4 3 What are the eligibility criteria? 4 4 Children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) 5 and/or disabilities (SEND) 4.1 Children and young people of all ages with SEND 5 4.2 Inclusion and independence 5 4.3 Pre-school children (under 5s) with an EHC plan 5 / 6 4.4 Travel for parents accompanying children 6 4.5 Other parental circumstances 6 4.6 Children and young people with SEND aged 5–16 6/7 4.7 Children and young people with SEND aged 5–19 in educational 7 residential placements 4.8 Personal budget for SEN transport 7 4.9 Eligibility 8 4.9.1 16-18 year-old young people who attend school 8 4.9.2 16-18 year-old young people who attend further education colleges 8 4.9.3 Travel Options 9 4.9.4 people eligible for adult services 9 4.9.5 Apprenticeship Travelcards 9 4.9.6 Support for young people 19+ with learning difficulties or disabilities. 10 Looked-after children (LAC) with SEND 4.9.7 10 5 Children and young people without additional needs 10 5.1 Free travel / reduced fares for children until 31 August after they turn 16 10 5.2 Special circumstances 10 5.3 Children and young people living outside the statutory walking distance 10 5.4 Children route to school is unsafe 11 5.5 Children from low income families 11
Camden Council Home to school or college travel arrangements for 2017-18 Policy for travel assistance for children and people attending school or college. This policy has been reviewed in accordance with the Department for Education Guidelines Section Table of contents Page 1 1.1 1.2 Introduction A single travel policy Sustainable travel 3 3 3 2 Who does the policy apply to? 4 3 What are the eligibility criteria? 4 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.9.1 4.9.2 4.9.3 4.9.4 4.9.5 4.9.6 4.9.7 Children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities (SEND) Children and young people of all ages with SEND Inclusion and independence Pre-school children (under 5s) with an EHC plan Travel for parents accompanying children Other parental circumstances Children and young people with SEND aged 5–16 Children and young people with SEND aged 5–19 in educational residential placements Personal budget for SEN transport Eligibility 16-18 year-old young people who attend school 16-18 year-old young people who attend further education colleges Travel Options people eligible for adult services Apprenticeship Travelcards Support for young people 19+ with learning difficulties or disabilities. Looked-after children (LAC) with SEND 5 5 5 5 / 6 6 6 6/7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Children and young people without additional needs Free travel / reduced fares for children until 31 August after they turn 16 Special circumstances Children and young people living outside the statutory walking distance Children route to school is unsafe Children from low income families 10 10 10 10 11 11
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