Getting involved in your local community

Find out about support to meet people in your local community

Getting around

Being able to travel is an important part of becoming independent. We can support to find ways to get around.

Travelling to important events

We will support you in attending a specific place of worship, or special occasion in your community relating to your identity, by funding your travel costs up to 4 times a year.

Learning to drive or ride a motorbike

We can support you with the costs of learning to drive or ride. You must be:

  • aged 17 and over
  • have been in education, training, or employment for at least 6 months

We will fund your provisional driving licence and one theory test, and if you pass, we will fund:

  • up to 10 hours of driving lessons or a compulsory basic training (CBT) course, which allows you to ride a moped or motorcycle on the road
  • one practical driving test