Hi,
I'm new to this site although I've been a full-time carer for two years now. My mother has something called Phar's Syndrome which, is very rare and of course that means very few people know what it is (including neurologists). Her condition has deteriorated recently and with this disease no one knows what will happen, when etc.
But my question is about driving. I currently don't have a driving license and we live in the country. We're not totally cut off or anything but it would be useful/ a relief to have a car. Partially because of the uncertainty factor associated with her illness. Also, I rather selfishly, worry if something happens I won't be able to get to job interviews easily etc. (I'm a writer currently but I would need another job to pay the rent/bills).
Has anyone gone through the mobility scheme? How much do they take from your mobility allowance? All of it? We're applying for the higher rate of care now which, I now doesn't affect my allowance but would be helpful in filling in the gap left by no more mobility allowance. Does anyone have any stories that could help me through that process. Was it easy? Do they have automatic cars available? Also my social worker mentioned that this association sometimes helps with the cost of driving lessons..I don't know if that's true or not. Does anyone know?
Thank-you for any advice you can give,
Sara
I'm new to this site although I've been a full-time carer for two years now. My mother has something called Phar's Syndrome which, is very rare and of course that means very few people know what it is (including neurologists). Her condition has deteriorated recently and with this disease no one knows what will happen, when etc.
But my question is about driving. I currently don't have a driving license and we live in the country. We're not totally cut off or anything but it would be useful/ a relief to have a car. Partially because of the uncertainty factor associated with her illness. Also, I rather selfishly, worry if something happens I won't be able to get to job interviews easily etc. (I'm a writer currently but I would need another job to pay the rent/bills).
Has anyone gone through the mobility scheme? How much do they take from your mobility allowance? All of it? We're applying for the higher rate of care now which, I now doesn't affect my allowance but would be helpful in filling in the gap left by no more mobility allowance. Does anyone have any stories that could help me through that process. Was it easy? Do they have automatic cars available? Also my social worker mentioned that this association sometimes helps with the cost of driving lessons..I don't know if that's true or not. Does anyone know?
Thank-you for any advice you can give,
Sara