cant get my daughter to school

bestpud

Home education is definitely an option and there is lots of support available, so no need to worry about the teaching part as such. However, you do need to be quite proactive and get out and about to access a lot of the activities available.

Another possibility is flexi-schooling. You'd have the same issue but on less days...

All that said, if school is you first choice then I am sure there is some way of getting your dd there.

My dad used to do school contracts when he was a taxi driver and they try and keep to the same one or two drivers. They are all CRB checked too.

I wouldn't be happy sending my 5 year old in a taxi with just the driver though tbh. I'd be happier if they had an escort, which they all seem to around here now.

Most taxi companies will also do a deal for regular customers, so it may be worth calling round and asking how much it would cost for you to take her and back every day... It may be less than you think and you will have money left over if you send the car back.

DD's school had a widget on the website that said how many other families live in each area and offered to link people for car sharing. We could look and, if interested, they would contact the other parents without saying who they were iyswim?

Lastly, I wonder if there are any child minders near you who will be doing the school run and may be willing to have your child just for the school run part?

GlasweJen

Local authorities usually bundle kids together now to save money so child a gets collected, then child b then child c and they all get dropped off on mass.

OP, ask the council if your child can have a discretionary space in a disabled child's taxi, she'll have it until its needed by another disabled child but hopefully by then she will be able to walk with friends. Councils are more likely to agree to that than to provide her a contract in her own right.

Brassedoff

ladylumps45 wrote: »

i wouldnt be allowed to drive sadly as im on morphine and fentanyl.

Is that right?

Karena_3

Hi.
If you are the main carer of a child and have a disability which has a significant impact on daily living then the local counsel should be supporting both you and your child.Your child may be considered a child in need or a young carer.It is worth thinking about what you want as far as Social and Educational Provision for your daughter.
Although your daughter is only three if you have a disability that is not going to resolve transport will still be an issue when she starts school.I think it may be better to push for support to be put in place now.In the current climate LAs are only too happy for people to home school if it avoids money being spent.However it may not solve the problem.Children who are home schooled still need plenty of oppurtunities to mix with peers and participate in activities outside of the home.At age three this is very important.It could be argued that such oppurtunities are even more important where a parent has a disability which may make parenting more difficult.

If your daughter were to go to a nursery or playgroup this would also give you a break.Parenting young children is exhausting even when not alone and without a disability and pain to manage.

Karen.

AllyS

As a worse case scenario I am sure a local childminder would do the school run as a small job, obviously they will charge, but probably nowhere near as expensive as a taxi every day would.

If you are not going to be using the car everyday, I would hand it back to motability as it surely won't be efficient money wise. The £52 odd a week you will then get back, should easily cover you for the days you need a car. You can hire cars for such a small amount these days.

With the medication you are on, you should be able to drive, plenty of other people are on this combination of meds, but I think with your condition you will find it difficult.

Also, home schooling until they are 11 is well supported on the internet these days. Hopefully by the time your daughter is secondary school age she will be able to transport herself

Another thought, is her dad supportive? A single man at my kids school, used part of his lunchbreaks as time in lieu to take and collect his daughter from school. As no one in the family could collect her, but could look after her.

Hope you manage to get it sorted.

amberjade_2

I flexischool my child and use my dla money for a taxi the 2 days she goes- that's what dla is for. My borough does not have someone to help- I spoke at length with ss. They tod me to speak to the school. SS gave me a lecture that it is my responsibility.

onetomany

get a carer to take them? you may have to pay but will be worth it

bluebird

You say you don't drive so hand back your mobility car,if you are splitting with your husband he's not entitled to continue to drive it so get the money instead and look at private firms thats do school runs.many cab firms do this just a matter of asking around, or on the flip side maybe someone from nursery is happy to earn some extra by picking up you child, make some flyers get them to nursery/school.

CouponWoman

ladylumps45 wrote: »

hi all

i wondered if there is any help available out there for single disabled people that cant get their children to school?
i get dla high mobility and middle care.i have a care package.
is there any way of funding to have my little one taught at home?
thankyou,

When your OH leaves you should ask Motability to take the car back.

Then you could buy a mobility scooter and you could drive that to school and your daughter could walk. You might need to have a rein on her as she is so little but that won't be for long.

Then when you need to attend hospital you can use your DLA to pay for a taxi, or ask for ambulance transport.

Also some local authorities have a special deal where you can buy taxi vouchers. I think you get £15 of vouchers for £5, so quite a saving.


Good luck