Travelling independently

Having the confidence and skills to travel independently can make such a positive difference to young people’s lives.

DABD’s Travel Training programme helps young people with disabilities, special educational needs (SEN) or additional needs develop coping strategies and road and personal safety skills so that they can make the journey to their place of education independently. This could be by walking or using the bus, train or tube or a combination of several transport modes.

Our Travel Training programme is designed to create long-term positive effects which can support young people through their transition into adulthood. This includes improved:

• social interaction skills
• life skills
• self-esteem
• management of fears and anxieties
• responsibility
• road safety awareness
• time management
• coping strategies
• communication skills

Do you want to make a difference in young people's lives?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful Travel Training Project teaching young people with disabilities to travel independently to and from school or college using public transport, living within the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and Newham.

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If your child is referred to our Travel Training programme, we’ll meet with you as a family to discuss a personalised travel plan for your child which takes their needs into account.

Your child will have their own Travel Trainer allocated who will accompany them on their journey to school or college over an eight to twelve week period until we are happy that they can do this journey on their own.

It's no secret that Travel Training can really benefit the lives of those who take part. Below is a video highlighting Jamie's story, and how Travel Training has helped him become more independent.