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Having trouble with mobility/bus pass
traceypheasey
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My son is 21 he has adhd, dyslexia and learning difficulties he no longer receives dla/pip but still needs help with everyday life, and 2 make his life easier he gets a mobility pass, but every year I struggle getting it for him he gets discharged from his adult mental Heath team because of his new so called doctor after 1 session and then I have to get a referral of doctor every year 2 get him back in just 2 get a bus pass form signed, why don't they keep him on list he does need help
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the form I filled in and gave back to the council, then they got in touch with my GP then the council sent a letter out to me.
im sure that lots of people with bus passes where you live are not under consultants. I’m certainly not.
i would send a letter with the form. A diagnosis from your GP is sufficient enough for them.
also complain to your local councillor.
A bus pass is there if a person cannot have a driving licence because of medical reasons.
i personally would have to write a very strong letter if this was me or my son.
I'm sure you'll have seen this already, but just in case, below is the criteria listed on the travel permit site, in case your son can prove eligible against any of the other measures:
You may be able to qualify for a permit if you:
You are a parent struggling with your son's disability. What I would suggest is to try for an advocate. I live on my own have disability and mental illness.
My support has disappeared but am trying to cope. Again this is the system. Look for other support. If not council obviously not working. Try other charities.
Who says disability or mental health or illness needs to be dealt with councils. I have applied for help once council. Most of my support is through charities.
Charities offer lots of avenue's to explore and can have loads of benefits.
Yes limited time but comes with a support network. Also the advocate . Applied for that numerous times because hitting brick walls. So advocate stepped in Doctors best friend and everything OK.
If a problem with doctors change that.
Are you appealing PIP decision you need to. Have by then some one in your corner to fight for you. That is what charities can do.
Look at Welfare Rights or Disability UK for advice or SCOPE.
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A gp letter used to be sufficient if you couldn't drive for medical reasons. I can't and in DLA that only gave low mobility so excempt.
Thank goodness he has you. I feel for anyone not having someone to fight their corner.
Why can't it be a gp, they are likely the one who prescribe your medication for the condition that means you cant drive.
Depending on the timescale you could reapply because someone with learning difficulties to me isn't necessarily going to understand the dangers with cooking etc.
You would fit the descriptors.
Agree with spiceman, in some cases charities help where the council fail.
Are you with adult social services or the adult mental health team. You shouldn't be getting discharged completely surely because who funds daycare/ respite etc?
My daughter as Enhanced PIP for both but doesn't qualify for the bus pass under this catagory because the motability was for following and planning a journey. However, she does qualify under the learning disability criteria BUT for this i had to have confirmation from the Community Learning disabilities team, for which they filled out the correct form and sent it directly to them. I then received a letter stating that she qualifies for the bus pas and i just had to send a picture of her along with the form.