Young Person Transport Services

Safe, Compassionate & Professional Transport for Young People

Trusted Nationwide for Over 35 Years

At PSS Secure Transport, we understand that transporting young people often requires far more than simply getting from one location to another. Every journey involves unique challenges, individual needs, and a responsibility to ensure safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.

With over 35 years of experience, we have built a reputation for delivering specialist transport solutions for vulnerable young people across the UK. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our dedicated teams provide a fully bespoke service tailored to the requirements of commissioners, care providers, local authorities, secure units, and the young people we support.

Whether transporting a young person to a new placement, court appearance, medical appointment, or supervised contact visit, our focus remains the same: providing a safe, supportive, and professional experience throughout every journey.

Our Specialist Young Person Transport Services

PSS Secure Transport provides nationwide transportation for young people in a variety of settings and circumstances, including:

  • Placement Transfers — Safe and planned transportation between residential homes, foster placements, secure units, hospitals, and other care settings.
  • Court Appearances — Professional transport for routine court appearances as well as high-profile and sensitive legal proceedings, ensuring confidentiality and security throughout.
  • High-Risk Transport — Specialist transport for young people who may present a risk of absconding, self‑harm, or challenging behaviours, delivered by appropriately trained and experienced staff.
  • Medical Appointments — Transport to hospitals, dental appointments, specialist clinics, mental health services, and other healthcare facilities.
  • Supervised Contact Visits — Supporting young people attending family contact sessions, ensuring a safe, structured, and professional service from collection through to return.
  • Educational Transport — Transportation to schools, colleges, training placements, and educational appointments where additional supervision or support may be required.

Supporting Young People with Complex Needs

Our experienced teams regularly work with young people who may:

  • Present challenging or aggressive behaviours
  • Be at risk of absconding
  • Have emotional or behavioural difficulties
  • Require enhanced supervision during transport
  • Have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences
  • Require sensitive and supportive engagement throughout the journey

Every transport arrangement is carefully risk assessed to ensure appropriate staffing levels, vehicle selection, and journey planning.

Professional Transport Teams

The quality of our staff is what sets PSS Secure Transport apart.

Our transport teams are carefully selected and trained to work with vulnerable young people in a calm, professional, and supportive manner. We understand that a positive interaction can significantly influence a young person’s experience, particularly during what may be an unfamiliar or stressful journey.

We can provide:

  • Driver only services
  • Driver and Health Care Assistant teams
  • Driver plus two escorts for high-risk journeys
  • Multi-gender transport teams
  • Multi-racial transport teams
  • Enhanced staffing arrangements where required

All personnel are trained to maintain professionalism, safeguard welfare, and promote positive engagement throughout the transport process.

Comfortable & Fully Equipped Vehicles

Our fleet has been selected to provide safe, comfortable, and discreet transportation for young people.

Vehicle options include:

  • Saloon vehicles
  • Estate vehicles
  • People carriers (available upon request)

To help make journeys as comfortable as possible, vehicles are equipped with:

  • First aid kits
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Blankets and pillows
  • Age-appropriate games and activities
  • Child car seats (available on request)

Every vehicle is maintained to the highest standards to ensure reliability, comfort, and safety.

Welfare & Wellbeing During Every Journey

We recognise that transport can be a significant event for many young people. Our teams aim to create a calm and supportive environment that promotes reassurance and wellbeing.

To support this, we provide:

  • Refreshments during journeys
  • Meals for longer-distance transport or journeys occurring during mealtimes
  • Consideration of dietary requirements when provided at booking stage
  • Regular welfare checks throughout transport
  • Respectful communication and engagement with each young person

Our objective is to reduce anxiety, encourage cooperation, and ensure every young person feels respected and supported.

Nationwide Coverage

All operational services offered throughout the United Kingdom.

4-Hour Response

4 hours maximum response time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

24-Hour Office

Our office is open and contactable 7 days a week.