Help and support with travel
There are many organisations and services that can help you with transport and travel costs.
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- Bridge Card
- Description
- If you or the person you care for have difficulty using public transport because of age, disability, illness, or you simply lack confidence, you can carry a Bridge Card.
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- Bursaries for 16 to 19 year olds
- Description
- 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
- Financial help towards the cost of driving lessons, vehicles and adaptations.
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- Motability Operations
- 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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- Nexus
- Description
- Nexus is a provider of public transport operating in Tyne and Wear.
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- Toll concessions
- Description
- Badge holders are exempt from tolls at certain river crossings, bridges and tunnels.
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- Travel costs for NHS health appointments
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- 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.