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Hello Don, I am the ITT Coordinator for Education Leeds and since beginning in post just over a year ago, I have found your excellent website a source of much help and encouragement. I recently attended a meeting of travel trainers working in the region of West Yorkshire (and some further afield), also attended by Kevin Northrop with whom I believe you've spoken recently. At this meeting I mentioned how you had requested peoples thoughts on a Standardized help card, with associated symbol. This concept was discussed and the general consensus was that a nationally recognised symbol/ colour scheme would be extremely useful. The group discussed how the it could be incorporated into a bus pass holder and what colour would be most appropriate. The outcome of this discussion was that the delegate representing our PTE would discuss with colleagues at Metro how the idea might be implemented and promoted within West Yorkshire. I shall keep you informed of developments here as soon as I know anymore. Kind regards Jake Jacob Clarke Independent Travel Training Coordinator Admissions and Transport Education Leeds 10th Floor West Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds, LS2 8DT

Just emailing as have been reading about the contact cards on the website. This is a fantastic idea, There is a real void in this area that really needs to be filled. As it stands at the moment we have been making our own cards to give to students when they reach independence but a nationally recognized card / symbol is really what is needed, we would most definitely use them! The PIP Travel Training Team Charlotte Mian Travel Training Project Worker PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS - PIP Tel: 020 8960 4004 Mob: 07824 990469 charlottem@piponline.co.uk www.piponline.co.uk <http://www.piponline.co.uk/> 4e Warwick Court, Shirland Mews, London W9 3DY

Just e-mailing as per reading on the site, The card idea is a good one, I have been looking for a  national one today as there are alert cards for adults with Aspergers that I have become aware of and have been looking into supported by the local constabulary which are more around individuals being questioned by Police following behavioural reports but a scheme such as the one you mention would be good especially as vulnerability is still a big concern for individuals undergoing training. Still a great site I have received some good links from contacts who have got in touch with me from here which has been useful to continually develop the work I'm undergoing.   Cheers Andrew  andrew.skelton@telford.gov.uk

CONTACT CARD Yes, very good idea. I mentioned this at the GMPTE conference in January. Lynda Reddish lynda.reddish@redwood-school.com

Regarding the campaign for the nationally recognised card – I think it is a fantastic idea, and you can be sure that we would use them here in Derby. Please keep us informed. Many thanks Amie Amie Brown | Independence and Mobility Specialist | Children and Young Peoples Services| Specialist Teaching and Psychology Services , Middleton House, 27 St Mary's Gate, Derby, DEI 3NN | Telephone : 01332 641377/ 641378| fAX 01332 641380| www.derby.gov.uk

Hi all, If anyone would like information regarding New Horizons accredited Independent Travel Training for Trainers Programme please reply to this mail with your postal address and I will forward you an information pack which provides a comprehensive outline of the programme as well as a demonstration discs which allows limited access to the training resources. Thanks for your time. Kind regards,   Gerard Mc Williams Training and Development Manager New Horizons Partnership 45c Derry Road Strabane BT82 8DY   Tel: 02871 883114 Fax:02871 885273 gerry@newhorizonspartnership.co.uk www.newhorizonspartnership.co.uk   http://www.newhorizonspartnership.co.uk/travel-training.html

Hello CoolMove Yes - the standard format for the travel card which could be shown to transport drivers around the country sounds a great idea.  For the people with learning disabilities that we work with, it would need to feature photo images or symbols, rather than words.  Maybe it could be double credit card size, so it could fold in half and be easily stored in a wallet/handbag.   Sounds great - I hope that there's lots of support for it - your template idea could go on the CoolMove website for others to replicate?   I'm with Amie (see her appeal on the message board) looking for job descriptions for dedicated travel trainers and travel buddies.  If anyone is willing to e-mail either job descriptions it would be great. Happy travelling everyone! Phil Mack 'About Us' life skills training service Based at The Squirrels, The Horseshoe, Bolters Lane, Banstead Surrey  SM7 2BG Tel: 01737 737149   Mob: 07811 187650  phil.mack@surreycc.gov.uk Website: www.aboutus.org.uk