Home to School Transport
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Southend-on-Sea City Council are consulting on a revised Home to School Travel Assistance Policy for children and young people with SEND. Join the team to find out more and give your views.

We are updating our Home to School Travel Assistance policy for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to align with new Department for Education guidelines.

The consultation period is from 2 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. You can view the draft travel assistance policy and further details on Your Say Southend.

Come to an online session to meet the team, find out more and give your views.

  • day-time sessions are held on Microsoft Teams every Wednesday from 4 December 2024 to 29 January 2025 (exlcuding 25 December and 1 January) from 12pm to 1pm
  • evening session are held on Wednesday 18 December (6pm to 7pm), Wednesday 8 January 2025 (7pm to 8pm), Tuesday 14 January 2025 (6pm to 7pm), Thursday 23 January 2025 (7pm to 8pm) and Monday 27 January 2025 (6pm to 7pm)

There is no need to book a place. Anyone with an interest in this area of support can come along.

Meeting link

Use this link to join an online meeting.

Other ways to give feedback

  • complete the survey on Your Say Southend
  • attend an in-person drop-in session at Southend Civic Centre on Monday 9 December 2024 between 5pm to 8pm (Committee Room 6) or Wednesday 8 January 2025 between 12pm and 3pm (Jubilee Room)

Date: 4th December 2024 - 29th January 2025 Recurs weekly on Wednesday and Thursday.

Cancelled on: 25th December 2024, 1st January 2025

Also held on: 14th January 2025, 27th January 2025

Location: Online event

Cost: Free