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Travel Training Service

The Travel Training Service provides independent travel training programme to adults with a learning or physical disability, autism, mental health needs. This is a training programme and we do not offer escort or PA services.

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Key information

Eligibility

Age Group

  • 16 - 18 years
  • 16 - 18 years
  • 19 - 20 years
  • 19 - 20 years
  • 21 - 30 years
  • 21 - 30 years
  • 31 - 40 years
  • 31 - 40 years
  • 41 - 50 years
  • 41 - 50 years
  • 51 - 60 years
  • 51 - 60 years
  • 61 - 64 years
  • 61 - 64 years
  • 65 - 69 years
  • 65 - 69 years
  • 70 - 79 years
  • 70 - 79 years
  • 80+
  • 80+

Disability

  • Anxiety disorders and stress
  • Anxiety disorders and stress
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Cancer
  • Chronic pain
  • Learning disability
  • Learning disability
  • Mental health
  • Mental health

Language

  • Must be able to speak/ understand English and follow instructions from the Travel Trainer.

What is this service?

The service aims to make you more travel confident and covers public transport (buses, trains and tubes, tubes) and walking routes. 

Support is provided by adults with lived experience who have been fully trained and are employed as Travel Trainers by the London Borough of Hounslow. The Travel Trainers provide training to the residents on their required journeys offering advice and practical support to increase independence, confidence and personal safety awareness whilst in the community and when using public transport.

The service we provide includes:

  • Travel training for using public transport

  • One-to-one travel support

  • Group travel training support

  • Safety awareness workshops for residents

Who can use the Travel Training Service?

To be eligible for the service you need to:

  • be aged 16 or over and living within the London Borough of Hounslow

  • have a disability (learning disability, autism, physical disability, mental health needs)

  • be aiming to increase and show a commitment to developing your independent travelling skills.

  • be willing and able to travel using public transport

  • be physically able to walk short distances

  • be known to a professional who is able to provide information on your disability

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What people say

Fantastic caring fun trainers - highly recommend the service".

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