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Transport
Your needs for transport can be wide and varied. Some people will need to know about transport that can accommodate wheelchair users, whilst others will need to know if there is help or assistance available from the driver or whether there is a service providing a travel companion. The types of journeys needing to be made will be varied too, but are likely to include ...- To and from shops
- To and from family
- To and from hospital or GP appointments
- To and from support groups
- To take trips out
The Sussex County Card added 10.09.07
Concessionary bus pass for people aged 60 or over, as well as most people with a disability, including children of fare-paying age, permanently resident within their local District or Borough Council. Under this scheme free travel is allowed after 9am Monday-Friday, and any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The County Card allows a disabled or elderly person to travel free on most buses in Sussex. Disabled people who are unable to travel without the assistance of a companion can apply for a Companion Card which entitles the companion to free travel. For more information about the Sussex County Card phone Jo Brocken on 01243 777391 or email jo.brocken@westsussex.gov.uk
You can get more information from:
www.westsussex.gov.uk - West Sussex Community online directorywww.transportdirect.co.uk - free journey planning for cars and public transport throughout the UK, except Northern Ireland
www.nationalrail.co.uk - website for national rail information, rail journey planning and information about the Disabled Persons' Railcard.
www.tourismforall.org.uk - Tourism for All website where you can find information about airports and flying, sea travel and accessible transport.
www.radar.org.uk - Radar have produced a travel guide for disabled people called 'There and Back', which can be purchased direct from Radar, or which may be obtained through your local library.
www.carersnet.org.uk/transport/transport.html - Has links to information about accessible national and international transport as well as local information about transport services in Surrey. It also includes a section on motoring, which may be of interest.
WSCC Blue Badge Scheme - information about the Blue Badge Scheme which provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel as drivers or passengers.
www.icis-info4life.org.uk - ICIS can provide details of local accessible transport, including taxis, as well as more specialised transport such as an ambulance service.
There are people who can help:
West Sussex Carers Support Services (formerly West Sussex Carers Network)
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