The Travel Buddy Scheme

The Travel Buddy Scheme is about supporting people with learning disabilities to travel independently on public transport as well as walking home or to college, with the support of a voluntary Travel Buddy.

The Travel Buddy enables a Trainee to learn all the essential skills to use public transport and travel independently in a safe manner. The Scheme provides training and support to develop a range of educational, social and personal skills necessary for a person to realise their individual potential to travel safely, increase their choice and independence.

The travel Buddy Scheme has always recognised the importance of working with local organisations, such as Speak Out and the Transport Department within Brighton and Hove City Council. Recently, the Scheme started networking with the Bus Company and soon we will be part of their “The Bus & The City” publicity campaign.
Also, the Brighton and Hove City Council, in their submission to the Commission For Social Care Inspection, sited the Travel Buddy Scheme as a ‘best practice’ example of partnership working within the city.

Have you seen our poster around town? Why not have a look at our leaflet about the scheme! Or for a more detailed report about the scheme click here.

For more information contact Michaela on 01273 740 371 or e-mail to mrossmann@grace-eyre.org

The Employment Project

Would you like to have a job? Do you have a disability?

The Employment Project helps people with learning disabilities to find voluntary work as well as paid work. It assesses individual skills and sets achievable goals. It supports the individual to find an appropriate employer and provide ongoing support with traveling and on the job support as appropriate until the individual feels confident to sustain their employment independently. Click here to see some examples of our work

Click here to read our leaflet about the Employent Project

If you would like to know more about it, please call Michaela on 01273 740 371 or e-mail to mrossmann@grace-eyre.org . You can also fill out the Initial Work Application Form and send it back to the Grace Eyre Foundation.