Some praise.... and a moan.
Praise for Beale Park in Berkshire who not only have a reduced entry fee for the disabled but a reduction for a carer too. Not only that, but their adventure playground has something for disabled older children and teenagers.
What do you do when your disabled child or grandchild is too big to fit into baby bucket seat swings but isn't safe on an ordinary swing? Beale Park have these wonderful swings that are like suspended circular trampolines, which even a very disabled child can lie on. The day we were there there were two parties from a special school - and they were having a great time.
It's one of those things that you don't think about until you are caring for a disabled child.. but why can't every playground have something suitable for those with special needs? Doesn't the Disability Discrimination Act apply to children's playgrounds?
A larger bucket seat.... a ramp to the slide rather than just steps... it can't be that difficult. Nothing is sadder than a child sitting in a wheelchair having to watch the other children have fun.
Beale Park also has aviaries, animals, a train to ride on and a Little Tike Village play area for toddlers. That would get the vote from my youngest grandchildren - but mine goes to an attraction that has remembered that everyone deserves a nice day out.
My moan? Why are so many cash machines now charging us to get at our own money? At Chievely service area on the M4 we tried three before giving up and taking our custom elsewhere. Wasn't there a protest a few years ago about bank cash machines charging for withdrawals?
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