Who is eligible for SEND travel support?

Children and young people aged 5 to 16 are eligible for SEND travel support if they live in Newcastle and have:

• a Special Educational need and Disability (SEND) or a medical condition
• a placement at a mainstream or specialist school which Newcastle City Council agreed is the closest setting to meet their needs
• a disability that means they are unable to make the journey, even when accompanied. For example:   
  • a physical disability or mobility problem (including temporary conditions)
  • a social, emotional or behavioural issue

In some cases, we can also support: 

• children under 5 with SEND who go to a specialist nursery at a primary school
• young people aged 16 and over with SEND who are in specialist further education (such as specialist college or sixth-form)