help advice needed please

jdc110571

hi all thanks for reading not sure this is in the right place My dad had a nocturnal seizure last week and has been told tosurrender his driving license (which he is) but as a self employed plumber its not going to make life easy. I just wondered if there was any help available or where best to go for advice.

Thanks in advance

jdc110571

Valley's_girl

Hi jdc I am sorry about your dads license I can understand how difficult it will be for him without a license, I don't have any advice for you but someone will be along shortly who may be able to help.
Best wishes
Ally x

wolfehouse

it is a sad fact that after a seizure you have to wait a year of being seizure free until you can drive again. but i'm sure you can see why.
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/driving.html
(although research that came out in 2003 implies this ought to be 3 months-it doesn't help your dad)

if he goes down to the job centre plus and speaks to the disability advisor there they will know about help. i know that people in paid employment can get taxis to and from work. i know his position is very different but there may also be something available for him.

he will be entitled to free bus travel and a disabled persons rail pass for 1/3 off.
maybe he could consider taking on an apprentice who can drive?
the nse have a good forum- you could try asking for similar experiences on there
http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/

mummytofour

How about getting an apprentice ( who can drive?) Filing that a plumbing job on one site, a hospital?