NPT Part 2."General Questions for the Neighbourhood Police Team"

[myangel]

I think the whole disabled badge scheme needs to be looked at. I feel sometimes that it is abused and that many people with a badge don't really need one. I have a friend who has a badge because his mother is disabled, but he uses it when he goes out without his mum.

I've seen some so called disabled people park up and walk off without any sign of a disability. It spoils it for the genuine cases.

i think you will find its his mum's badge not his... and he is not allowed to use it for his own use... i know this because my nan has a blue badge,,,it gets put in my car when i take her anywhere she needs to go... i am NOT ALLOWED to use it... its says so and it also has her picture on it......
i alsos think it needs looking into and the way the spaces are allocated and used.... im so fed up with able bodied people parking in them.......its bad enough the workers in the high street taking up the ordinary spaces...ALL DAY without having the disabled ones as well

[Monica Reyes]

Not all disability is visible, you dont have to be in a wheelchair to warrant a blue badge, in fact, many people with severe learning disabilities have one.

Just because you dont see the disability, doesnt mean it isnt there.

[Jim S]

I think there is a slight problem with visual signs My Angel.
Many people think that a person is only disabled, if they show signs, like a limp etc.
There are also other disabilities, like lung problems. these may not show to the outside world, but can be very distressing to the person who suffers from them.
A 100 yard walk to a fit person may be nothing, but to a lung disease sufferer it may be agony or impossible. And some actually carry oxygen in the car for relief.
Also the arthritis sufferers, same can apply to them. short distance, ok, long distance, forget it.
I do agree tho about the blue badge misuse.
Its not been mentioned yet, but why do the holder/drivers park in a disabled bay, and let their active passengers go round and do their shopping?
This is selfishness by a disabled person, against another disabled person

[The Gay Blade]

Not all disability is visible, you dont have to be in a wheelchair to warrant a blue badge, in fact, many people with severe learning disabilities have one.

Just because you dont see the disability, doesnt mean it isnt there.

That's a disgrace. Why should someone with learning disabilities get a disabled badge. It should be for people with mobility problems. Confirms even more that the scheme needs urgent attention.

[bloke]

I don't have a problem with able-bodied carers and relatives of blue badge holders using the blue badge to park.  Carers are often under considerable pressure, and if the blue badge gives them the ability to get in and out and back to the person they are caring for quickly then I think that can only be a good thing.

Someone with severe learning difficulties might not have the ability to assess the dangers of traffic.

IMO, the scheme works extremely well.


Welcome to the forum The Gay Blade 

[RTT]

I don't have a problem with able-bodied carers and relatives of blue badge holders using the blue badge to park.  Carers are often under considerable pressure, and if the blue badge gives them the ability to get in and out and back to the person they are caring for quickly then I think that can only be a good thing.

There is that to it I suppose but it still seems abuse to me.

[Clevercat]

Changing the subject completely I would like to ask the Police why their communication was so slow between themsleves and my cousin regarding the Rottie which attacked her dog, next to her two kids, and left them with needing to seek emergency surgery and so far a vets bill of 500 pounds....  Despite assurances that they would be in touch, the Police did not seem bothered.

I am not knocking you. I appreciate you are busy.

But if a dog like that is allowed to run free near Leigh Park, next time it could be a child right?

[RTT]

Despite assurances that they would be in touch, the Police did not seem bothered.

Ah you didn't go to the police web page to get an auto generated crime number did you?

[Clevercat]

She phoned the Police more than once. Was told they would call her back. They did try and contact the owner of the dog.

She does not have access to the internet.

[charlie finbow]

The dissabled badge is only for use when that person is travelling in the veh, it is not for carers, friends or uncle tom cobley an all to use when they are on their own without the dissabled passenger.

[Monica Reyes]

Not all disability is visible, you dont have to be in a wheelchair to warrant a blue badge, in fact, many people with severe learning disabilities have one.

Just because you dont see the disability, doesnt mean it isnt there.

That's a disgrace. Why should someone with learning disabilities get a disabled badge. It should be for people with mobility problems. Confirms even more that the scheme needs urgent attention.

You really have no idea? Once again, people with a mental disability are seen as 'lesser' people, unbelievable!!!!

Shall I explain?? well, if a child for instance, has severe autism, they are a danger to themselves and their carer, and are often in buggies for their own safety. It is in the interests of the child and carer that they have a blue badge, so they can have at least a bit of a normal life, going to the shops for instance, and that they are a safe distance from the shops, the nearer the better

I really thought all of this prejudice went out with the ark, but I see it still exists........Perhaps if you had to deal with a person with a learning disability you may understand more hte everyday struggle they, and their carers, have.

Just because they look'normal' to you, doesnt mean they arent suffering everyday...................

[myangel]

The dissabled badge is only for use when that person is travelling in the veh, it is not for carers, friends or uncle tom cobley an all to use when they are on their own without the dissabled passenger.

in agreement with you charlie... i have access to a blue badge every day and dont use it for my own benifit at all..just my nans who it is intended for



quote cc "  Despite assurances that they would be in touch, the Police did not seem bothered.

I am not knocking you. I appreciate you are busy.""

that was i was trying to get over the other day on the other thread of this name.... despite assurances they would be in touch with us.... it was over 3 weeks after they promised to call that they did  adn that was same nite i posted in here about the troubles my kids were having with certain person.....  wotn say any more dont wana get slated again for needing police

[RTT]

You really have no idea? Once again, people with a mental disability are seen as 'lesser' people, unbelievable!!!!

I'd have a guess that Gay Blade is a youngster. With the name 'Gay' it is very hypocritical to hold such views on anyone else who is at a disadvantage in life.

[myangel]

i alsos think it needs looking into and the way the spaces are allocated and used.... im so fed up with able bodied people parking in them.......its bad enough the workers in the high street taking up the ordinary spaces...ALL DAY without having the disabled ones as well

on this statement (in case it was misconstrued) i was meaning able bodied people using the disabled spaces to drop of their dry cleaning, go to bank and work in the shops....NOT..people having anyone disabled in their vehicles



"I think there is a slight problem with visual signs My Angel.
Many people think that a person is only disabled, if they show signs, like a limp etc.
There are also other disabilities, like lung problems. these may not show to the outside world, but can be very distressing to the person who suffers from them.
A 100 yard walk to a fit person may be nothing, but to a lung disease sufferer it may be agony or impossible. And some actually carry oxygen in the car for relief.
Also the arthritis sufferers, same can apply to them. short distance, ok, long distance, forget it.
I do agree tho about the blue badge misuse.
Its not been mentioned yet, but why do the holder/drivers park in a disabled bay, and let their active passengers go round and do their shopping?
This is selfishness by a disabled person, against another disabled person " quote jim

i understand what ur saying there as well.... my nan cant walk far at all either.. she doesnt walk with a limp.just a stick and my arm.. she would find it hard to go from the disabled spaces in the high street car park to the fruit n veg or the pet shop...so the spaces are ideal in the actual high street....what a shame they are usually in use by someone picking up cakes or popping into bank or geting their dry cleaning...these people are very able bodied and very selfish

[The Gay Blade]

Monica the case you described certainly justifies the use of a disabled badge. When I heard they were issued for people with learning difficulties I was imagining more minor disabilities such as dyslexia or something similar.