Home to school travel

Children or young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) may be entitled to help travelling between home and school or college.

Travel assistance can include:

• independent travel training to help a young person learn to travel safely on their own
• a TfL Oyster card or Travelcard
• a TfL Oyster card or Travelcard for a parent, carer or responsible adult to go with the child between home and school
• a walking bus (where appropriate)
• a walking escort or escorted travel by public transport
• travel on a local authority school bus or coach
• travel using a licensed taxi in exceptional circumstances

Who can use this service

This service is for children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan).

To find out if a child or young person is eligible for help read our travel assistance policy.

How to apply

Download and fill in the home to school travel assistance form.

Send your completed form by:

Email: send@lbhf.gov.uk 

Post: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 
Education and Health Care Planning Service 
3rd floor, 145 King Street 
London W6 9XY