Gloucestershire County Council offers a range of support for children and young people with special educational needs, including help with travel to school or college. This can range from door-to-door transport to financial support for travel expenses.
To make sure that services can be provided to those who need them most, we have an application and assessment process to identify the right level of support for each young person.
Travel assistance may include:
We have an online application form that helps us to get all the right information to make our assessment fairly. This form is quite long, and we thank you for your patience. The questions we will ask allow us to make sure:
If you need any help with completing the form, staff at the school or college or your health visitor should be able to advise you. You can also contact our SEN travel enablement team or SENDIASS Gloucestershire for advice.
If you think you are eligible for assistance with travel, please read the guidance and frequently asked questions and the policy. This will help you with your application process.
Apply online for SEN 4-16 travel assistance
You can also apply by post using the home to school travel assistance application form for children aged 4 - 16 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, although we encourage online applications if possible as this will be processed quicker.
If you think you are eligible for assistance with travel, please read the guidance and frequently asked questions and the policy. This will help you with your application process.
Apply online for SEN 4-16 travel assistance
You can also apply by post using the home to school travel assistance application form for children aged 4 - 16 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, although we encourage online applications if possible as this will be processed quicker.
If you are applying for travel assistance to attend school or college, please read the post 16 travel policy and apply online using the button below or download and complete the application form.
If you are applying for travel assistance to attend school or college, please read the post 16 travel policy and apply online using the button below or download and complete the application form.
If you have applied for mileage reimbursement and the application has been approved, you can download, and print a claims form from our mileage reimbursement claim forms page.
If you have applied for mileage reimbursement and the application has been approved, you can download, and print a claims form from our mileage reimbursement claim forms page.
Unfortunately, we are not always able to offer the level of support you may feel you need.
We have tried to create a fair system that provides as much assistance as possible to those who need it most. However, if you feel there is something we haven’t considered in making our decision, or if you would like your application to be reviewed, you can apply to have your case considered by a senior officer review panel. To request this, please email the SEN travel enablement team at sen.transport@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
If your application is refused by senior officers you can request a formal appeal by elected members against their decision.
Unfortunately, we are not always able to offer the level of support you may feel you need.
We have tried to create a fair system that provides as much assistance as possible to those who need it most. However, if you feel there is something we haven’t considered in making our decision, or if you would like your application to be reviewed, you can apply to have your case considered by a senior officer review panel. To request this, please email the SEN travel enablement team at sen.transport@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
If your application is refused by senior officers you can request a formal appeal by elected members against their decision.
For general guidance relating to the way in which data is used, please refer to the SENTE and Mainstream H2S Transport Privacy Notice 2018.
For general guidance relating to the way in which data is used, please refer to the SENTE and Mainstream H2S Transport Privacy Notice 2018.
For children who are currently on a taxi or minibus, we are required to provide our operators with PSPs. The PSP must be accurate and kept up to date as they provide the operator with important information regarding your primary contact details, your child's special educational needs, and transport requirements.
You must inform us of any changes to your contact details, or changes in your child's behaviour, mobility, communication skills and medical information.
If you need any further help, please contact us directly.
SEN Travel Enablement Team,
Commissioning for Learning,
Shire Hall,
Gloucester,
GL1 2TP
📧 sen.transport@gloucestershire.gov.uk or 📞 01452 425011
The guidance and policies below should also help you, and when you’re ready you can start to complete the application forms.