Help and support with travel
There are many organisations and services that can help you with transport and travel costs.
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- Bursaries for 16 to 19 year olds
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- There are a number of bursaries available that can be used to help pay for travel, meals, equipment or resources for your course.
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- Compass Community Transport
- Description
- A registered charity which will transport any kind of community group.
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- Help with school and college transport
- Description
- The Council can help with travel to school or college, if you meet the criteria which is set by the Government.
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- Motability
- Description
- Motability scheme allowing people to exchange either their higher rate mobility component of disability living allowance or their war pensioners' mobility supplement to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
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- Name
- Nexus
- Description
- Nexus is a provider of public transport operating in Tyne and Wear.
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- Travel costs for NHS health appointments
- Description
- If you qualify, the NHS may refund your travel costs for health appointments.
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- Travel passes
- Description
- There are a number travel passes and schemes available in South Tyneside including the Blue Badge scheme, bus passes and other discount cards.