Talking Travel Network

What is the talking travel network about?

Inclusion North has been running the Talking
Travel Network since 2013.
The aim of this work is:

To get good information about what is

happening to help people with learning
disabilities travel around.

To bring people together from across the North

East to share good ideas and the work we are
doing.
What is the talking travel network about?
To have a stronger voice in saying how to
make travel better for people with learning
disabilities.

To work on projects that we think will help

people with learning disabilities travel around
more easily.

To think about what we can do to help people

feel safe when they are travelling.
What has the Network been doing?
There have been regular meetings to update the
network on new developments and look at local
issues.

A Safe Places learning and sharing event took place

covering the whole of the North East.

Promoted the development of easy read materials so

people can be involved with consultations.

Taken part in transport events to advise and inform.

Signposted involvement requests to specific groups.
What is the plan for 2017?
To set up Talking Travel in the Tees Valley

For taxi, bus and train services to remain a

focus for the network. Champions in the
North East are supporting the work around
this.

Awareness of the work being done around

safe places and how this encourages people
to get out and about more.

To find out what is available to support people

develop their independence with travelling.
What is the plan for 2017-2018?
To continue to share the opportunities for
people to have their say through travel &
transport consultations.

To keep up to date through the use of

information briefings. These will be prepared
using information from the wider network.
How can we support your wider work?
Do you have things you would like to see added
to the plan?

Are there projects you would want the Talking

Travel Network to become involved with?