Useful Links
Trainline have put together a guide to booking family train tickets to help people find out how to get out and about using the train including ways they can save money on train tickets and child fare information.
Further details can be found by clicking on the link below:
Trainline Website
Disclaimer: Meadowfield School is not part of nor do we profit from Fledglings. We are sharing this information purely for the potential benefit to parents.
www.fledglings.org.uk
Order a Universally Recognised Just Can’t Wait Toilet Card Online Today for FREE. Request the original toilet access card from the Bladder and Bowel Community. They use the universally acknowledged W.C. signage, giving you the benefit of discrete and clear communication for those moments where you just can’t wait to use the toilet.
The Just Can’t Wait card is now completely free of charge when ordered online. Fill out a few details and they will post your high quality, durable Just Can’t Wait card to your home.
www.bladderandbowel.org/help-information/just-cant-wait-card/
Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child’s additional needs. For more details, click on the link below.
www.scope.org.uk/family-services/navigate/
The Family Rights Group is a charity that works with parents whose children are in need, at risk or are in the care system and with members of the wider family who are raising children unable to remain at home.
For more information and contact details, please click the link below.
www.frg.org.uk
Please visit the following website for advice and information on autism and the support available in your area for parents/carers and young people.
www.autism.org.uk
The following website also has links to other financial help and advice.
www.ftct.org.uk/useful-links
Transport For London are welcoming applications from customers, particularly disabled people and those with invisible impairments, conditions or illnesses who often find it difficult to get a seat, to get their free 'Please offer me a seat' badge and card. These make it easier to let other passengers know that you need a seat. To apply for one of these badges, please click the link below:
tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/please-offer-me-a-seat
The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA). The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. Please click on the link below for further details:
www.ceacard.co.uk
Square Pegs Arts is an award winning charity that runs Theatre and Arts groups and projects for children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities, autism, social communication difficulties or who struggle to ‘fit in’ with mainstream activities. Please click on the link below for further details:
www.squarepegsarts.com
People with Autism Spectrum Condition may present unusually to those without an understanding of autism. Having an officially-recognised card that clearly explains this in situations where an individual may be unable to communicate this themselves can be hugely beneficial to their well-being.
To learn more about how the cards work or if you would like to apply for one, find more information here:
www.katfamilysupport.co.uk/autism-alert-cards
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