Health and safety

[Soczela]

Hi,

I am a mother of an 8,5 years old boy.We need some safety travel.He doesnt understand danger ,something improved and we teaching him to socialise.Pls help

[Sarah_Mencap]

Hello Soczela

Thanks for getting in touch. Are you particularly worried about travelling during coronavirus, or is it about travelling at anytime?

Brake have some information about road safety - brake.org.uk/facts-resource...

Do you get any support with your son, or is it always you with him when you travel? If your son has a social worker you should talk to them about it.

There is some information about transport on Mencap's website too - mencap.org.uk/advice-and-su... which says what your rights are.

Are you worried about travelling to particular places? For example school. If so it would be worth talking to them about it.

Our helpline is working very hard during the coronavirus lock down, but you can still get in touch with them via their online form - mencap.org.uk/contact/conta... They may be able to help suggest other ideas.

Best wishes

Sarah

[Soczela in reply to Sarah_Mencap]

Hi ,

My son school provided manscup to support but they havent print out the application.I am doing it now and I am glad I am a member to support Frankie.Hope its not too late.He Was supported buy other safety and generaly we need him to understand the road safety.I have solicitor and social worker,however he is in care at the moment.Hope he comming Back to us.The school advised mancup to get support.So what it is execly man ups do?

Szilvia

[Sarah_Mencap in reply to Soczela]

Hello again

Mencap support people with a learning disability. We offer lots of different support.

I think it would be a good idea to call our helpline on 0808 808 1111 to see how we can help. The phones are very busy at the moment so it might be worth filling out this form instead, and then they will get back in touch with you - mencap.org.uk/contact/conta...

There may also be a Mencap group near where you live. Search on here - mencap.org.uk/search/groups

I really hope this helps.

Thanks

Sarah

[Soczela in reply to Sarah_Mencap]

Thank You Sarah,

Very kind.I managed to register buy manscup and I would Like to pritiate it.I so some ad With mothers need help.I would Like to let You know there is a charity called Mobilise looking after careres and it is very supportive.Please put it on us an ad to help.I am using it to talk and she is amazing .

Thanks for the Helpline.

Szilvia