Travel options
Depending on your circumstances we could offer:
- travel training to develop a young person's independence and ability to use public transport
- a mileage rate to cover the cost of using your own transport
- a Personal Travel Budget (PTB) to pay for other travel arrangements
- a place on one of our dedicated vehicles with disabled access, usually shared with other children
Apply
To apply for travel assistance please complete our Travel Assistance Application Form:
Or contact the Travel Assistance Team:
- Email itu@oldham.gov.uk
- phone 0161 770 3209
We'll check what you tell us and decide whether to make a full assessment. If so, we may visit you at home and consult the school and other organisations.
If we agree to offer travel assistance, it will normally start within 20 working days.
We will review the situation regularly to make sure the assistance is still needed and appropriate, and will check if a change of circumstance like going to a new school means we need to change what we offer.
Disabled person's travel pass
If you have a disability, you might be able to travel for free or at a lower cost on buses, trams, or trains.
There are two kinds of travel passes you could get:
- A Disabled Person’s Travel Pass
- A Travel Plus Pass (for some disabled people)
How to apply
For adults with learning disabilities:
- You must be on your local council’s social services register.
- A learning disabilities officer from your council must sign your form.
For children with learning disabilities or autism:
- You must send a copy of your Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) with your application.
Travel training
Travel training teaches children and young people and families who need additional support to make journeys using public transport safely and confidently on their own.
If you disagree with a decision
You can appeal to an independent panel against a decision to not provide assistance, or if you don't agree with the type of assistance we offer.
The letter we send you telling you our decision also tells you how to appeal.
Policy
For more detail please read our Travel Assistance Policy: