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Top tips for parents/carers applying for transport
- Please complete all boxes on the form
- Please inform us of your (parent/carers) details
- Please tell us as much as you can about your child. We understand that sometimes this can be difficult, but the more you tell us the more information we have to make an informed and accurate decision
- For September starters/leavers and movers we'll work on your child’s transport during August so that we can efficiently network plan and provide sustainable transport options. We'll inform you of what provision your child will have before term starts
- If transport is granted you'll be asked to complete a travel support plan, which helps us to ensure that your child has a happy journey to and from school
- If you have any questions or queries please email: special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk
Ages 0-18
You can apply online for travel assistance for applicants aged 0 – 18. If you prefer, you can download the relevant application form and complete it manually. You'll then need to attach it to an email and send it to special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk
Ages 19-25
You can apply online for travel assistance for applicants aged 19 – 25. If you prefer, you can download the relevant application form and complete it manually. You will then need to attach it to an email and send it to special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk
Once a placement has been secured at a nursery/school/college your application will need to be assessed by the specialist travel team. Once assessed, a member of the team will contact you about the decision and offer advice on what options would potentially be available to you.
If you have any questions about any of the items raised in this document, or would like to have an application posted to you, please email special.transport.team@shropshire.gov.uk and a specialist travel advisor will assist you through the process.
The deadline for new applications for the 2024/25 academic is 30 June 2024. Applications submitted after this date will still be processed but will have no guarantee of travel assistance being in place for the first day of term.