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Travel Buddies

Introducing our new travel programme.

Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) is proud to be working with Greenwich Parent Voice, Cycle Confident and Greenwich Cyclists on Travel Buddies, a new, active travel opportunity for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Young people at secondary school may apply, including those who until now have relied on home-to-school transport. Individuals will be matched to a Travel Buddy who will provide 1:1 support walking or cycling to school.

The scheme is open to young people (based on a pre-programme assessment) who are resident and attend school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Children will be matched with a Travel Buddy volunteer. These are skilled and enthusiastic walk and cycle ride leaders who are trained in positive handling (for anxiety-related behaviour), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and SEND awareness and more. Supported journeys will either be walking or cycling, with adapted and standard bikes available depending on need.

Who to contact

E-mail
vivien.wheeler@gmail.com
Website
If you would like to register for the scheme click on the here to complete the expression of interest form and we will be in contact to progress your application.