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Travel buddies for young people with SEND
A new, active travel opportunity for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
It provides supported journeys for secondary school children including those who until now relied on home-to-school transport to get to school.
Individuals will be matched to a Travel Buddy who will provide 1:1 support walking or cycling to school. Adapted and standard bikes available depending on need.
Buddies are skilled and enthusiastic walk and cycle ride leaders who are trained in:
The scheme is open to young people (based on a pre-programme assessment) who live and go to school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Travel buddies is run by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), working with Greenwich Parent Voice, Cycle Confident and Greenwich Cyclists.
It provides supported journeys for secondary school children including those who until now relied on home-to-school transport to get to school.
Individuals will be matched to a Travel Buddy who will provide 1:1 support walking or cycling to school. Adapted and standard bikes available depending on need.
Buddies are skilled and enthusiastic walk and cycle ride leaders who are trained in:
- positive handling (for anxiety-related behaviour)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- SEND awareness and more
The scheme is open to young people (based on a pre-programme assessment) who live and go to school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Travel buddies is run by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), working with Greenwich Parent Voice, Cycle Confident and Greenwich Cyclists.
Organisation:
Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT)
Suitable for
- All ages
- Autism
- Learning difficulties
- Mental health/acquired brain injury
- Physical disabilities
- Visual and/or hearing impediment
How to book
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Referral needed
The scheme is open to young people based on a pre-programme assessment who live and go to school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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