Chester Zoo now charge for carers

devildog

I don't think that it is unreasonable for a carer to be charged for admittance into an attraction and it appears that the amount charged for a carer AND disabled person usually is equal to what one (not disabled) person would be charged, which appears to be fair.

It has been stated that children get in cheaper than adults in answer to this I would say that depending on where you visit a child can be classed as a person under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16!!! This I believe to be unfair, a child should be a child at one age for all attractions-it is not as if a child of 11 takes up more room, lets say on a ride that one of 13.

Also what I find frustrating is that a family of four(2 parents and their 2 "children") cannot get a 'FAMILY' ticket if say the 'children' are over 11, 12, 13 or whatever age they deam your offspring not to be a child!!

TheBottomLine_2

It is unreasonable that I now have to pay double what I would normally pay because my carer cannot enter for free. If I don't pay for my carer then how else can I manage? I need someone with me and I'm not paying double so I won't be going.

devildog

I do agree that it is unreasonable to have to pay double if double is more than the amount an able bodied person has to pay-again it depends on the establishment though. Some cater to this and some only allow a slightly reduced rate.
I just believe that there should be a fixed rate reduction countrywide and a fixed age for a child to be classed as a child.

Broken_hearted

A carer works the whole tome they are there, they cannot fully access the park. An adult and child can access the park without any problems.

Barneysmom

It's out of our price range, we couldn't afford to go. What a shame.

LittleTinker

Anyone who has a genuine carer and pays for their services is paid money from the DLA to cover such costs.

The rest of the people who complain about this are the ones who have a family member as a carer and wanted to get them in free to save a few quid.

Chester zoo.....and all the rest of them do right. Those carers are still enjoying the day same as anyone else.

LittleTinker

sh1305 wrote: »

Many disabled people have no choice but to take someone with them.

I am sure thats true.

And how many of those disabled people would go alone even if they could?

Virtually none I would guess.

TheBottomLine_2

LittleTinker wrote: »

Anyone who has a genuine carer and pays for their services is paid money from the DLA to cover such costs.

That's right I do have to pay my carer, but now I also have to pay for her to go in the zoo with me which has doubled the cost of a visit. I still have to pay her a fee for accompanying me and provide her with lunch and transport. It's now too expensive. Like others have said it's their choice, but they might find they're no better off as many disabled visitors cannot afford to go. So they lose my £15 but gain it from someone else's carer.

I'll visit another attraction that I can afford.

TheBottomLine_2

LittleTinker wrote: »

I am sure thats true.

And how many of those disabled people would go alone even if they could?

Virtually none I would guess.

I'd *love* to even go to the supermarket alone never mind out for the day. Pleasing myself and doing exactly what I want? Where do I sign up?!

woody01

Broken_hearted wrote: »

A carer works the whole tome they are there, they cannot fully access the park. An adult and child can access the park without any problems.

Sorry but you are wrong.
Are you one of these people that thinks being disabled goes hand in hand with being middle aged or an oap?