Hi Everyone,
Im new so just putting this out there to see if there’s any advice.
We have been caring for our daughter for 50 years. She has severe learning disabilities is non verbal and cannot do anything at all for herself so she is CHC funded for her daycare placement. Her current daycare can only offer basic care with little to no access to the wider community. They do however provide transport to and from services which is also funded by CHC. We have managed to find alternative daycare which will offer her a better quality of life but they do not provide transport. Our daughter has access to a wheelchair accessible vehicle though this is not through the Motability scheme. Can CHC insist she uses this vehicle to access any new daycare services or are they obligated to cover this as part of her package? Many thanks.
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Hi @Cakesandale and welcome!
I’ve never come across a situation involving transport and Continuing Health Care, but I suspect that as they’ve paid for it previously, they’d be hard pressed to refuse it now.
That said, your best bet is to email the helpline: advice@carersuk.org - they have a team of people who will be able to advise.
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@Cakesandale, If you get no luck with CHC, try the lawsociety.org.uk website. You can get free legal advice on your situation.
There is an organisation called SENTAS Special Educational Needs Transport Advisory Service. They might be able to advise you about the law regarding cars.
Many thanks to both replies. I had a chc review yesterday and don’t believe there’s any more I could have said to get the move sorted out to a satisfactory conclusion. It now has to go before a panel to decide but if we’re unsuccessful i will certainly approach the bodies you both mention.
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Excellent info. I’ll keep this in mind. Many thanks.
Did anyone tell you that “panels” are now unlawful?!
The person who conducted the chc review said it would go to panel so no. This is news to me. Could you elaborate please?
I came across the relevant papers this morning during a sort out, will try and find them, tomorrow. It was the view of Luke Clements, an eminent social care lawyer.
Google Luke Clements unlawful panels. It’s on his website.
Thank you. I have Googled it and it makes for interesting reading which I will keep in mind incase i need it. Your advice is very useful and much appreciated .
Also go back to Luke Clements site, transport to day services is supposed to be free. There’s been a recent Ombudsman case!
Let me know how you get on.
Absolutely I will. Thank you all for your advice and support.