Join the campaign: Fairer transport for disabled students

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Monday 2 June 2025

Today in Parliament a group of parent carers launch a campaign calling for a fairer transport system for disabled students aged 16 – 18.

They have written a letter to the School Ministers and are asking you to join them by added your name to the letter.

Transport to school or college for disabled students aged 16 – 18 Is not working because of the loophole in the law.  Young people are expected to be in education or training until 18 but the right to council transport can stop or change at 16. 

Disabled young people often have to travel further to a school or college that meets their needs, and usually can’t use cheaper transport such as using a bus pass on public transport.  This is unfair on disabled student and parent carers are calling for this to end.

Why Transport Matters

As highlighted in Contact’s new research, without transport:

  • Young people are missing out on education
  • Families are facing increased financial pressure
  • Parents often have to give up job and careers

We want a fairer system for disabled students so they aren’t at a disadvantage compared to their non-disabled peers.

We want transport decisions based on need, not age.

ADD YOUR NAME TO LETTER TO MINISTER

Read Contact’s School Transport Matters research in full.