do you thinking im asking too much

[bigdonna]

i am acm and i have a 14 yr old ds who suffers with anxiety he has been offered aplace at a centre for vunerable kids on condition i can get him there !i dont drive and my ds hates public transport just wondering if i asked around would a cm with no kids be willing to take him to school in the morning he starts at ten.i have cm friends who dont have alot of kids would you be offended if i paid the hourly rate and petrol.may only be 3 days aweek.i have a meeting about the school place but need a plan to get him there any advice would be appreciated oh i asked the council they said as he doesnt have astatement they cant help

Congrats on your son being offered a place, great news. I'd speak to the school directly as well. Some local cab companies have specific contracts with schools for this purpose, or your own local firm may offer a regular driver.

The worst a CM can say to you is No! So ask around. Your local authority would be able to give you a list of local CMs who have availability.

Hope you find someone. Good luck!

I second speaking to the council too, as they may help with transport.

Worth asking a small local taxi firm too- they might give you a better rate if it was a regular thing & you could explain the situation and take your DS to meet the driver so he knew them. There are ladies only cab firms too if you/your DS would be more comfortable with them.

A chum of mine has 3 SN kids that do this and they have no problems, the firm are brilliant at always giving them the same driver,or alerting my friend if there is a cover one so she can prepare the kids of go with them as a one-off.

Good luck!

great minds think alike bbc

hi already rang the council they cant help also rang local taxi they want 18.00 one way its about a 20 min journey in the car.the school is in another borough so very lucky to get in.i think i will also take him the public transport way to try and help his anxieties his anxieties are over school (maybe school phobic)thanks for all the advice though

Blimey-expensive taxi!! Well worth an ask I s'pose.

Maybe the two of you going on public transport will start a new routine that might be quite reassuring for you both & who knows he may get to the point where he can take himself off?

Can you fit it in around your mindees?

YES I AM ACM MY MINDEES ARE SUPPOSED TO COME AT9 BUT NORMALLY NEARER TEN,MY MINDEES ARE 21 MONTHS AND 4 MONTHS SO COULDNT DO ALL THE TIME NOT FAIR ON THEM.AM HOPING HE WILL COME BACK ON HIS OWN ITS ONLY FOR TWO HRS EVERY DAY.GOING TO POST IN SPECIAL NEEDS THANKS SO MUCH

all sorted i think have found afriend who will do it but thanks alot ladies

Fantastic. Don't let the space go, there is always a way x Good luck x

Oh well done bigdonna glad you got it sorted & good luck to your son, it's a big step but hopefully a step forward to a new beginning for him!