hi please could someone help with advice on this matter… my father is fully funded in a nursing home. He is paraplegic with dementia. The home purchased an additional vehicle when my father became a resident because his wheelchair didn't fit in their current car. The vehicle is assessable to him but only when the one driver is not taking someone else to an appointment, fixing something (he is also the maintenance man) and the van is only available during the week and NOT weekends. I have asked if we can drive it, I'd get trained/insurance if needed but that wasn't allowed. It seems awkward at time to book in to take Dad out and we can only use for a little while. I'm thinking of purchasing our own vehicle so we have more freedom especially when we work during the week and it's at weekend that we'd like to bring him home and take him out. My questions are. Where do I stand in regards to getting help purchasing/leasing a vehicle? Can we get financial help? Should the care home provide a driver at weekends? I'm concerned Dad isn't getting out enough and needs more freedom.
