Right to travel shouldn't be a postcode lottery

Anhedonia2
Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 411 Empowering
in Transport and travel

This article made me really sad as I had no idea that care packages couldn't be used abroad and that what's allowed is so different area to area! 😔

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/18/disabled-people-britain-paternalism-disability-services

I quite like Frances' writing style but I wish there was some sort of info on how we could help change this

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,689 Online Community Team

    Thanks for sharing this @Anhedonia2. It's really unfair. I had no idea it was so dependent on where you live either. I hope we can move towards some better national guidelines for this.

    Writing to your MP might be one way to help. I know it can feel a bit pointless depending on who your MP is and how supportive they are of issues like this, but the more people do it the more pressure they'll be under to address it. Fingers crossed we can see something change over the next few years!

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 6,051 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    I had no idea about this either @Anhedonia2. How shocking!!

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