I started working with Miles in August 2009 after his school referred him for Travel Training. Miles was starting College in the September and he wanted to be able to travel independently and not have to rely on the Taxi.  He is a very happy, chatty young man who already went out alone near his home but had concerns about going further by himself.

For a number of weeks, Miles travelled with me on public transport to Chelmsford College.  His confidence grew with every week we trained and eventually he completed another step towards doing the whole journey by himself. 

Within weeks, I was able to “shadow” Miles as he completed both directions of the journey alone. He was so happy and proud of himself for achieving this!

Miles now travels independently to College both in the morning and afternoon and he really loves the freedom and the new found confidence he has.  He enjoys getting the bus and being with the new friends he has made at college.

On Miles’s last Travel Training Session with me, he told me he was really happy he did Travel Training and feels ready and comfortable to travel alone.

This was a really lovely thing to hear. 

By Anita Kemp, Travel Trainer