"Certified disabled" theatre concession

Dioritt

munchings-n-crunchings wrote: »

Hello HGLTsuperstar!

What a fantastic idea for your £60.
It's a bonus, and I'm sure you will have more pleasure than paying a bill with it!
Like has been suggested, I just use a copy of my daughter's award notice.

Just to mention, are you aware that there is a cinema card, that entitles the carer to go free,
http://www.ceacard.co.uk

Hope you enjoy your trip,

Munchie

I didn't know about the cinema card either. I just had a look at the website and as our local cinema participates in the scheme I'll be picking up an application asap. £5.50 will save a lot of money over three years.

Thanks for the tip

Jolliesdotnet

I've never been asked for any proof at a theatre! Even when I book something as important as flights where I require disabled assistance I have never been asked for anything other than a description of my disability. I've just booked concession tickets for War Horse (me and a companion can go for £25 each - though most shows have a £12 concession ticket). There was no mention of providing proof.

Just one thing I'd like to mention - many disabled people do not register themselves as disabled. It's a shame because it is only based on those registrations that each local council can get an idea of how many disabled people live within the area and that provides a guide for them to assess how many services they should reasonably provide for their local disabled people - including disabled parking bays etc. Just something to think about.

tenacioust123

Jolliesdotnet wrote: »

I've never been asked for any proof at a theatre! Even when I book something as important as flights where I require disabled assistance I have never been asked for anything other than a description of my disability. I've just booked concession tickets for War Horse (me and a companion can go for £25 each - though most shows have a £12 concession ticket). There was no mention of providing proof.

Just one thing I'd like to mention - many disabled people do not register themselves as disabled. It's a shame because it is only based on those registrations that each local council can get an idea of how many disabled people live within the area and that provides a guide for them to assess how many services they should reasonably provide for their local disabled people - including disabled parking bays etc. Just something to think about.

I didn't think there was anything as registered disabled anymore. How do you actually register yourself?

calleyw

tenacioust123 wrote: »

I didn't think there was anything as registered disabled anymore. How do you actually register yourself?

There use to be a register. And some councils still have it. My husband is registered with out local council as being disabled.

No real advantages that I can see. But at least the council now have it on there records that he is disabled and could help us access other services. He also got a card that he can carry as well.

Yours

Calley

disney_cjd

Just to update you. Just been into the theatre current concession is ten pounds off two tickets. Not great but that's what's you get for disabled. Sorry wicked was the show