Travel Assistance
Information on travel assistance to school or college can be found here.
Appeals
If an application for travel assistance is not approved by the council, or the parent/carer disagrees with the type of assistance being offered, parent/carers have a right of appeal. If you wish to appeal, please do so by emailing Transport.appeals@bexley.gov.uk and requesting a form or by downloading the appeals form on the Local Offer website.
Advice and Advocacy
Sentas is a non-profit Community Interest Company which provides parents and young adults with information, advice and advocacy around issues with SEN home to school and college transport. https://sentas.co.uk/
Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme (BATS)
BATS serves to provide quality, affordable and accessible community transport for Bexley and the surrounding boroughs. They operate a membership-only scheme, and our services are aimed at those with mobility needs, of all ages, and those with learning difficulties. They also provide transport for community and voluntary groups, care trusts, social services and SEN schools.
Please visit: https://bexleyct.co.uk/ or call 01322 311333.
Bexley Independent Travel Scheme (BITS)
BITS Travel Training is available to socially-disadvantaged children and SEN children and adults with learning, mobility, mental health or sensory difficulties in Bexley and can be booked by a special needs school, care provider or by Bexley council to assist an individual in becoming independent and confident using public transport.
Please visit: https://bexleyct.co.uk/travel-training/
Blue Badges
In Bexley, Inspire Community Trust can assist with transport issues and Blue Badges.
Please visit: inspirecommunitytrust.org/services/blue-badge/
Freedom Pass
Your child may be eligible for a Freedom Pass which is for people with disabilities and gives concessionary travel on most public transport in London. Eligibility is for people with disabilities, such as a physical impairment or learning difficulty, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
For further details click here
Independent Travel
If your child currently receives transport to school organised by the local authority but would prefer to travel independently, they may be eligible for School Independent Travel Training. This will also support their access to short breaks.
For more information, please contact Bexley's SEN Transport on 020 3045 4431.
Other Options
Alternatively, if your child is severely disabled and cannot travel on public transport, you may be eligible for Dial-A-Ride, Taxicard or Capital Call subsidised travel.
For more information click here
Taxicard - this scheme allows Londoners who have restricted mobility which prevents them from using buses or trains to travel in contractors' licensed radio taxis-black cabs at subsided rates. To be eligible users must be virtually unable to use buses or trains because of either blindness or any permanent or long-term disability or injury which seriously impairs the ability to walk.
For further details click here
Bexley Voice
We facilitate SEND Travel assistance parent engagement meetings. For more information please email: laraine.davies@bexleyvoice.org.uk